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

From the fortified medieval town of Antibes to the glamorous Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, this dreamy peninsula's reputation as a playground for the jet set has been cemented since the early 1900s. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

The weapon remains widely used among NATO members and allied militaries because of its flexibility against tanks, fortified positions, and moving targets. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

While sieges have commonly been employed to capture fortified cities, they have also been widely used to disrupt broader campaigns. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

And Ukraine’s ability to strike fortified locations inside Russia is well-known. —Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026

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
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide