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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.
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.
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
/ ˈkɑːsəl /
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
- castlelike adjective
- uncastled adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of castle1
Example Sentences
After all that, spare a thought for the ones who went into the castle with no friends at all.
A total of £3m has now been raised in grant funding, and in the new year, work will begin to restore the floors and roof to the 75% of the castle that is mostly derelict.
Vanity Fair, which covered the weekend, described guests arriving by horse-drawn carriage for a dinner and flamenco party, and there were also cultural tours of castles and art galleries.
TV sports presenter Clare Balding became the latest celebrity to be banished from the castle.
The manuscript reveals a gothic, green castle, with decadent arches, spires and buttresses — the very castle on the stage.
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