castle

noun

ˈka-səl How to pronounce castle (audio)
Definition of castlenext
1
as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege

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2
as in mansion
a large impressive residence the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town

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Recent Examples of castle Page Six reported that a castle was being built inside the venue, whereas People magazine later reported that there would not be a castle. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 Reports of a Folklore-style castle inside the Garden have been disputed, though the setup is still being described as elaborate. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026 It is located amidst nature, with every corner exuding nativeness, and the service takes care to make the local population as well as guests feel welcome in the luxury castle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Cruise and Holmes still hold the record for most expensive wedding in a castle. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for castle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for castle
  1. fortress
  2. mansion
  3. stronghold
  4. manor
  5. citadel
  6. hacienda
  7. fortification
  8. palace
Noun
  • Named for King George III, the fortress was built by the British in 1778 to protect West Florida from Spain.
    — Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will face England in the Round of 16 — in what is arguably the most important match in Mexican soccer history.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of fortress
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  • Three other protesters — Jennifer and Finley Hanson and Cameron Bone — were also arrested at the mansion protest.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
  • South Florida’s high-end real estate market is making headlines, including an NBA star’s mansion listing to record-setting office rents.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • The district also has six education centers, including one in the historically Republican stronghold of El Dorado County.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • With a stronghold that significant, the potential move on behalf of Japan and Canada would loosen their dependency on China, which holds critical minerals.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
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  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of manor
Noun
  • One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • Paton, 52, was in Peru with his wife to hike the Inca Trail, a popular route that ends at Machu Picchu, a citadel built by the Incas in the 15th century.
    — Sam Peters, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Definition of citadel
Noun
  • The main hacienda is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of hacienda
Noun
  • Spanish forces completed the coquina stone fortress in 1695 on the site of an earlier wooden fortification.
    — Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Today, Charbay produces a variety of brandies, including bulk distillate for wine fortification.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of fortification
Noun
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The actress and the musician, who tied the knot in December 2018, selected a royal palace in India for their two back-to-back weddings.
    — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
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