castle
noun
a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
castles
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pluralof castle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof castle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
castlenouna fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times.
Example Sentences
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Two medieval castles face each other—one on each side of the river that separates Estonia from Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The list also includes five castles in south Lebanon's Jabal Amel area, among them the Crusader-era Beaufort fortress, which Israeli forces captured in May.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Overlooking the River Blackwater, the main house was designed by architects James and George Richard Pain, who also worked on other Irish castles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Newlands said people bought castles because "they love the history and they want to play their part in bringing some of our built heritage back to life".
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Food and clothing, land and castles, now weapons.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
