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

Explosions in their heavily fortified capitals are a rarity, and two in as many days have put officials in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on edge, potentially reigniting a cycle of suspicion and blame after what has already been a tense year for all countries. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025

One way to lower the cost of disasters is for homeowners and communities to better protect themselves by investing in things like fortified roofs and flood panels that can rise automatically to stop water from getting into buildings. —Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025

Day-Toles leans toward the warmth and spice of a fortified dessert wine like port. —Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025

Chicken breasts are simmered gently in chicken broth and fresh thyme sprigs, which yields a flavorful fortified stock that's perfect for another use. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 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