fortress
IPA: fˈɔrtrʌs
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.
- (chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.
verb
- (transitive) To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.
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Examples of "fortress" in Sentences
- The garrison retreated to the fortress.
- The citadel was the core of the fortress.
- The fortress was conquered by the armies.
- It was a famous fortress in the palmy days.
- To the south were remains of the Crusader fortress.
- In 1490, the fortress became the property of the Crown.
- In the beginning, the fortress is very basic and vulnerable.
- At the heart of the ruined city of Arcopolis is the Fortress.
- The fortress was a stronghold of the crusader County of Edessa.
- Simultaneously, the position of the commander of the fortress was dissolved.