Definitions

castle

[kas-uhl, kah-suhl] / ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl /

NOUN

magnificent home, often for royalty

Synonyms

STRONG

acropolis alcazar citadel donjon fastness fort fortification fortress hold keep manor mansion palace peel safehold seat stronghold tower villa

WEAK

château estate house fasthold

Example Sentences

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Just months after being crowned king of The Celebrity Traitors castle, Alan Carr has set his sights on a real one.

From BBC

The story will start with a tournament at Harrenhal castle and then follow Robert's rebellion.

From BBC

And living in a castle, and having thousands of soldiers at his command, and .

From Literature

There’s an old shed that’s been transformed into a castle playhouse.

From Literature

The wind and rain were dissolving the road as if it were a sand castle.

From Literature