EGAVE

castle

About 15.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
  2. noun An instance of castling.
  3. noun A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
  4. noun A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.
  5. noun A close helmet.
  6. noun Any strong, imposing, and stately palace or mansion.
  7. noun A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.
  8. noun The wicket.

Similar words

palace rook citadel fortress fort bastion hall chateau house mansion

Often followed by

of and in was is to at on with

Word family

castled castles castling

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