fortified

adjective

for·​ti·​fied ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: made stronger or more secure

a fortified city

fortified bridges

2

: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as

a

: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation

Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.

—James Suckling

b

: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved

fortified milk

Examples of fortified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Relentless Russian glide bomb strikes on key positions have been particularly difficult for Ukrainian troops fighting to hold heavily fortified strategic locations, such as the hilltop city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast. —Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025

Unsweetened and fortified vanilla almond milk can be a healthy daily choice. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2025

San Diego has long had a fence and a more heavily fortified border than other regions, but the massive drop in crossings is a nationwide trend. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2025

These maroons were greatly feared by the colonial authorities and eventually entrenched themselves in fortified settlements deep in the forests. —Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine

Rhymes for fortified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified