: a fortified place : stronghold
especially
: a large and permanent fortification sometimes including a town
Examples of fortress in a Sentence
the boys built a snow fortress and then challenged the neighborhood kids to an in-your-face snowball fight
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There are several key sites to explore, like Le Castella, an imposing Medieval fortress on the sea; Santa Severina’s Byzantine architecture and Norman Castle; and Capo Colonna Archaeological Park, known for its Greek and Roman temples and ruins.
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Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The change seems to set back even further Stockdale’s original vision to introduce new jobs, boost attractions and break open a fortress-like property that has divided downtown communities.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Malanda’s red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity transformed a routine home victory into a devastating 4-1 collapse, ending Charlotte FC’s hopes of maintaining their fortress-like dominance with two crucial regular-season matches remaining.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Their paradise home transformed into a fortress surrounded by armed guards, but one of them still ended up murdered by gunshot, leading to a baffling mystery.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The change seems to set back even further Stockdale’s original vision to introduce new jobs, boost attractions and break open a fortress-like property that has divided downtown communities.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Malanda’s red card for denying a goal-scoring opportunity transformed a routine home victory into a devastating 4-1 collapse, ending Charlotte FC’s hopes of maintaining their fortress-like dominance with two crucial regular-season matches remaining.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Their paradise home transformed into a fortress surrounded by armed guards, but one of them still ended up murdered by gunshot, leading to a baffling mystery.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortress
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“Fortress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortress. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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fortress
noun
for·tress
ˈfȯr-trəs 
: a fortified place
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