Fortress: meaning, definitions and examples

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fortress

 

[ หˆfษ”ห.trษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

castle

A fortress is a large, fortified building or area that is designed to protect a city or town from attack. It often includes walls, towers, and other defensive structures. Fortresses were commonly used in medieval times to defend against enemy armies.

Synonyms

castle, citadel, stronghold

Examples of usage

  • The fortress on the hill overlooked the entire city.
  • The ancient fortress was built to withstand sieges.
  • The fortress walls were lined with soldiers ready to defend.
Context #2 | Noun

security

In a figurative sense, a fortress can also refer to something that provides strong protection or security. It can be used to describe a person's emotional defenses or a company's cybersecurity measures.

Synonyms

defense, protection, security

Examples of usage

  • She built a fortress around her heart to protect herself from getting hurt.
  • The company invested in building a digital fortress to protect its sensitive data.

Translations

Translations of the word "fortress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fortaleza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Festung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ benteng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั€ั‚ะตั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ twierdza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆๅกž (ใ‚ˆใ†ใ•ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท forteresse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fortaleza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์š”์ƒˆ (yosae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู„ุนุฉ (qala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pevnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pevnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ กๅž’ (bวŽolฤ›i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trdnjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ virki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒฎแƒ” (tsikhe)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qala

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fortaleza

Word origin

The word 'fortress' originated from the Latin word 'fortis,' meaning strong or powerful. It has been used since ancient times to describe fortified structures used for defense. Fortresses played a crucial role in military history, with many famous examples found across different cultures and time periods. The concept of a fortress has evolved over the years to encompass not just physical defense but also metaphorical protection and security.

See also: fort, fortify, fortitude, fortnight, fortune, forty.

Word Frequency Rank

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