Definition of castle
1a : a large fortified building or set of buildingsb : a massive or imposing house
2 : a retreat safe against intrusion or invasion
3 : 3rook
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Examples of castle in a Sentence
Millionaires built their castles along the lake.
the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege
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Origin and Etymology of castle
Middle English castel, from Old English, from Old French & Latin; Old French dialect (Norman-Picard) castel, from Latin castellum fortress, diminutive of castrum fortified place; perhaps akin to Latin castrare to castrate
First Known Use: before 12th century
1587
First Known Use of castle
1587
CASTLE Defined for English Language Learners
castle
playDefinition of castle for English Language Learners
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: a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack
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: a large expensive house
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: a piece in the game of chess that looks like a castle tower
CASTLE Defined for Kids
castle
playDefinition of castle for Students
1 : a large building or group of buildings usually having high walls with towers that was built in the past to protect against attack
2 : a large or impressive house
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