fortress
/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/
fortress
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A large, permanent defensive structure, such as a castle or fortified building, or an entire city, built to resist attack.
"The fortress stood on a hill overlooking the valley."
- 2.
A place that is safe or defensively protected.
"The fortress stood on a hill overlooking the valley."
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The ancient fortress stood guard over the strategic mountain pass.
The ancient fortress stood guard over the strategic mountain pass.
His home was a fortress against the harsh winter storms.
His home was a fortress against the harsh winter storms.
The digital fortress protected sensitive data from cyber threats.
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How do you pronounce fortress?
fortress is pronounced [/ˈfɔː.tɹəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does fortress mean?
fortress means "fortress". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is fortress?
fortress is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The ancient fortress stood guard over the strategic mountain pass." — used to mean "fortress".
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