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

With the rage virus still raging, a group of survivors, including a husband and wife played by Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lives in uneasy isolation on a fortified island — until one of them crosses the causeway into whatever’s left of the mainland. —Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025

In Taiwan's cities, People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops would then face urban warfare against defenders dug into fortified positions. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025

Traditionally, fortified was the only method used commercially, but now it is also allowed to produce non-fortified commandaria, This seems to be the preferred method among smaller producers. —Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Like regular milk and other fortified dairy products, chocolate milk offers key nutrients for bone health, including calcium (which supports bone density) and vitamin D (which helps the body properly absorb calcium).456 3. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 May 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