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

Breaching the tunnels Once the perimeter is secure, the commandos would attempt to breach the fortified tunnels that lead to the uranium stockpiles. —Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

The resulting star forts (so called because of their multiple fortified extrusions) solved a technological crisis. —Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026

American forces have hit missile sites, naval assets, and fortified positions along Iran’s southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz. —Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026

The first was replacing half the gin with fino sherry, the delicate, slightly nutty fortified wine from Spain, which has the dual benefits of lowering the proof and adding a subtle complexity. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 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
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified