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castellated

castellated

9.8
A building with top walls that have square gaps like a castle
  • adjective
  • /ˈkæstəˌleɪtɪd/
translation icon : castelado
  • The old manor house was castellated to make it look more impressive.

Examples

  • The architect designed the roofline with a castellated parapet to evoke the style of ancient castles.

  • The museum features a castellated tower reminiscent of medieval fortresses.

  • The castellated towers stood proudly against the sky.

  • Look at that castellated structure on the hill!

  • The old mansion was designed in a castellated style, complete with turrets and battlements.

  • The museum's new wing features a castellated facade that gives it an enchanting, fairy-tale appearance.

  • Visitors admired the castellated walls of the castle, which provided a picturesque view of the countryside.

Synonyms

castled
vscastellated
  • Specialized
9.3

With square gaps along the top like a castle wall

focuses on being built to look like a castle
crenelated
vscastellated
  • Specialized
9.9

A top edge that has regular square gaps like a castle wall

uses that feature but stresses castle-like construction
embattled
vscastellated
  • Specialized
8.3

Having a top edge with square gaps like a castle wall

is the general term for a building designed to seem castle-like
battlemented
vscastellated
8.6

A wall or roof with square gaps along the top like a castle

is about resembling a castle rather than only having notches

How Castle-Like

castellated
9.8
turreted
7.9
fortified
5.1

Surface Forms

castellated positive

Morphology

castellated = castellate (semi-transparent) = castle + ate + ed

Formed from 'castle' with the Latinate suffix '-ate' and then '-ed'; the meaning relates to 'castle' but the Latinate formation and spelling change may obscure the link for learners.

Etymology

Castellated comes from the common word castle, which itself comes from Latin castellum, meaning 'small fort'. So when a building is castellated it is made to look like a castle, often with 'battlements', the square notches along the top of a castle wall.