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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It comes with more than just a castle, however, and even boasts its own narrow-gauge railway.

From BBC

The characters could be at school, or in a medieval castle, complete in period costumes.

From BBC

Think of the glorious Italian castle that several English women rent in “The Enchanted April.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“It pleases me that your daughter should accompany me to my castle,” said the king.

From Literature

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

From BBC