Bastion: meaning, definitions and examples
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bastion
[ หbรฆstiษn ]
fortress defense
A bastion is a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
Synonyms
bulwark, fortification, stronghold.
Examples of usage
- The soldiers used the bastion to defend the fortress from enemy attacks.
- The bastion provided a strategic advantage in the defense of the city.
figurative
A bastion can also refer to a person, place, or thing seen as upholding or defending an attitude, principle, or institution.
Synonyms
champion, defender, supporter.
Examples of usage
- She was a bastion of strength during the difficult times.
- The organization was regarded as a bastion of tradition.
Translations
Translations of the word "bastion" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bastiรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Bastion
๐ฎ๐ฉ benteng
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐัััะพะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ bastion
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆๅก (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท bastion
๐ช๐ธ bastiรณn
๐น๐ท bastion
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุตู
๐จ๐ฟ baลกta
๐ธ๐ฐ baลกta
๐จ๐ณ ๅ กๅ (bวolฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ bastion
๐ฎ๐ธ virki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะบัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bastion
๐ฒ๐ฝ bastiรณn
Etymology
The word 'bastion' originated from the Italian word 'bastione', which means a fortified outpost or tower. It was first used in the 16th century to describe a projecting part of a fortification. Over time, the term has taken on a metaphorical meaning to represent a stronghold or defender of a principle. The concept of bastions in fortifications has been crucial throughout history in protecting cities and territories.