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

Port Glass This is your glass for fortified wines and dessert wines, like Sauterne, which are generally sweeter and heavier with a higher alcohol content (fortified wines are typically between 15%–22% alcohol). —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024

One 8-ounce glass of fortified juice usually has around 100 IUs of vitamin D, but the amount varies from brand to brand. —Ella Quittner, Health, 9 Feb. 2024

The next day, Karp was escorted into the fortified bunker of the presidential palace, becoming the first leader of a major Western company to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia’s invasion three months earlier. —TIME, 8 Feb. 2024

For example, large volcanic rocks peek through the curved glass island in the kitchen, while a fortified branch and stone hoist up a desk in the office. —Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024

It is also added to enriched and fortified foods, such as breads, cereals, and infant formulas.1 Niacin is also found in many dietary supplements such as multivitamins or mineral supplements, specifically in the form of nicotinic acid and nicotinamide—two distinct chemical forms of niacin. —Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2024

Perhaps the foremost example is the system of fortified tunnels built under the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2024

Taking too much folate from supplements or fortified foods can hide a vitamin B12 deficiency. —Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024

The researchers want the study to spur a conversation about whether niacin should be eliminated from certain fortified foods, such as flour and cereal. —Staff Author, Health, 14 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine