Fortress Definition

fôrtrĭs
fortresses
noun
fortresses
A fortified place; fort.
A mighty fortress is our God.
Webster's New World

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

Wiktionary

(chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

Wiktionary
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verb
fortresses
To protect by or furnish with a fortress.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Fortress

Noun

Singular:
fortress
Plural:
fortresses

Origin of Fortress

  • Middle English forteress from Old French from Medieval Latin fortalitia from Latin fortis strong bhergh-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French forteresce, from Medieval Latin

    From Wiktionary

Fortress Sentence Examples

  • She ran outside the walls of the fortress into the forest.

  • He led her through a fortress too ancient for her to date, its blackened walls and well-worn stones massive and thick.

  • We've taken steps for my home not to look like a fortress, but believe me, it is.

  • He never expected to see the blue sky again or the trees around the fortress, let alone sip sweet tea and nibble on berry scones.

  • The black fortress and dark skies made her heart drop to her feet.

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