fortress
[ˈfɔː.tɹəs]
[ˈfɔɹ.tɹəs]
A fortress is a strong building or structure used for protection and defense.
Fortresses can be found in different places - they might be old castles perched on top of hills, military bases surrounded by walls and barbed wire, or even just a big house with high fences. Wherever you find one, its main purpose is to keep the people inside safe from harm.
How common is "fortress"?
Word fortress is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
noun
A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
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verb
To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.
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