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castle
1[ kas-uhl, kah-suhl ]
noun
- a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Synonyms: ,
- the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city.
- a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold.
- a large and stately residence, especially one, with high walls and towers, that imitates the form of a medieval castle.
Synonyms: ,
- any place providing security and privacy:
It may be small, but my home is my castle.
- Chess. the rook.
verb (used with object)
- to place or enclose in or as in a castle.
- Chess. to move (the king) in castling.
verb (used without object)
- to move the king two squares horizontally and bring the appropriate rook to the square the king has passed over.
- (of the king) to be moved in this manner.
Castle
2[ kas-uhl, kah-suhl ]
noun
- Irene (Foote), 1893–1969, born in the U.S., and her husband and partner Vernon ( Vernon Castle Blythe ), 1887–1918, born in England, U.S. ballroom dancers.
castle
/ ˈɑːə /
noun
- a fortified building or set of buildings, usually permanently garrisoned, as in medieval Europe
- any fortified place or structure
- a large magnificent house, esp when the present or former home of a nobleman or prince
- the citadel and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval town
- chess another name for rook 2
verb
- chess to move (the king) two squares laterally on the first rank and place the nearest rook on the square passed over by the king, either towards the king's side ( castling short ) or the queen's side ( castling long )
Other Word Forms
- t· adjective
- ܲ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of castle1
Example Sentences
Nearby some tourists were disappointed to be unable to visit the castle.
"It's obviously awkward and embarrassing on a personal front. Particularly it doesn't help if you live in a castle - you feel a bit like the odd one out."
The “castle collection” is just that, featuring regal wear and jewelry inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle, while the “vault collection” is where all those seeking Disneyland nostalgia will want to head.
"In a sense you've got that central gathering point...like the castle in the Magic Kingdom...with different lands like spokes on a wheel, radiating out."
Tropper and his writers try to validate our disdain for the greedy while coaxing us to feel something for the people chained to their castles.
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