plural sieges
1
: a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it
the siege of Paris
The castle was built to withstand a siege.
The city is in a state of siege.
2
: a serious and lasting attack of something
—usually singular
He's recovering from a siege of depression.
a long siege of bitterly cold temperatures
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/siege. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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