bastion
/ˈbæsti.ən/
bastion
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
"the last bastion of the old city"
- 2.
A projecting part of a mountain or other elevation.
"the last bastion of the old city"
- 3.
A projecting part of a building.
"the last bastion of the old city"
- 4.
A place or person that upholds or defends something.
"the last bastion of the old city"
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The old castle was a formidable bastion.
The old castle was a formidable bastion.
He saw his local library as a bastion against ignorance.
He saw his local library as a bastion against ignorance.
The company's cybersecurity team acts as a bastion for its data.
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How do you pronounce bastion?
bastion is pronounced [/ˈbæsti.ən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does bastion mean?
bastion means "bastion". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is bastion?
bastion is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The old castle was a formidable bastion." — used to mean "bastion".
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