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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There is an old castle on a hill, in ruins, and Father says it has probably been there since the days when the Moors ruled.

From Literature

It places secret saboteurs among a group of faithful contestants in a grand castle in Scotland, all fighting it out to win a cash prize.

From BBC

"I had got my nails done before coming to the castle," she says, "but they quickly vanished due to the nerves of playing the game."

From BBC

"As we made our promise, I just fell in love with him in the castle. We have a really nice friendship."

From BBC

"I've always been interested in the medieval times, so going around the castles and landmarks is really cool," she added.

From BBC