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castle

castle

676 1.7
A large strong building where a ruler or noble lives
  • noun
  • /ˈkæsəl/
translation icon : castillo
  • The castle on the hill offered breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
  • medieval castle
  • royal castle
  • king's castle

But but yeah, the, the the castle was, was a great spot.

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Examples

  • I have a castle and lands in Sicily.

    Francis of Assisi (1961)

  • Traveling north up the coast, you come to Bamburgh Castle standing proud on another outcrop of Whinsill.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The tea party will be at your castle this weekend.

    Trent (2015)

  • We're crossing the bridge to go to the castle where there is food.

  • Two, he would run through the castle pretending to be a wolf.

  • Please, old crown, guide me to the castle where my Prince awaits.

  • But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open.

  • Baron Seagrove is led out of the castle by Indiana and the police.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • So I'm standing in the front hallway of Balmoral Castle, on the black and white tiles.

    Diana: Life in Fashion (2022)

  • During our visit to France, we toured a stunning old castle that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Synonyms

palace
vscastle
241 1.0

A large, beautiful house where a king or queen lives

is more likely to be fortified and used as a ruler's defended residence
fort
vscastle
153 2.3

A strong building where soldiers live to defend an area

is typically a grand residence with possible fortifications rather than a pure military post
fortress
vscastle
106 4.4

A large strong building or group of buildings to protect people from attack

is more focused on being a ruler's residence and includes living spaces
chateau
vscastle
16 8.2

A large impressive country house in France, often like a small castle

is more often fortified and used as a ruler's defended residence
schloss
vscastle
2 9.9

A large old German castle or grand house often visited by tourists

is commonly fortified and serves as a ruler's residence rather than a plain manor
burg
vscastle
  • Archaic
1 8.9

An old castle or walled town

is mainly a grand ruler residence and may be fortified rather than a town

Antonyms

shack
131 1.8

A small rough shelter made from wood and metal scraps

hovel
14 7.1

A small simple house that is dirty and not good to live in

Idioms

king of the castle
  • Informal
1 7.0

A person who has most power and control in a place

castle in the air
  • Informal
1 8.2

An idea or plan that is unrealistic and unlikely to happen

castle in Spain
  • Archaic
9.9

A hope or plan that sounds nice but is unlikely to happen

Compounds

air castle
  • Informal
9.9

A dream that is not likely to come true

Balmoral Castle
6.2

A large castle in northeast Scotland where the British king or queen lives privately

long castle
  • Jargon
5.5

Move the king two squares toward the queen's side and put the rook next to it

short castle
  • Jargon
7.5

To move the king two squares toward its rook and put that rook beside the king

worm castle
  • UK
7.2

A container where worms turn kitchen scraps into soil for plants

How Big

citadel
51 7.7
fortress
106 4.4
castle
676 1.7

Surface Forms

castle singular
castles plural

Etymology

Castle comes from the Latin word castellum, which meant a 'small fort' or walled place. That's why a castle is a large, strong home or 'fort' where a ruler or noble lived.