fortified

adjective

for·​ti·​fied ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: made stronger or more secure

a fortified city

fortified bridges

2

: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as

a

: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation

Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.

—James Suckling

b

: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved

fortified milk

Examples of fortified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Madinat al-Zahra was a fortified city on the outskirts of present-day Córdoba, Spain. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

While the question of whether Israeli Air Force can penetrate some of the fortified Iranian installations remains, insight into this ability was provided in September when Israel eliminated Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024

To prevent or manage iron deficiency, eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, dark leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 26 Nov. 2024

Iron ● Important for delivery of oxygen to the body as well as growth and development ● Found in oysters, duck, beef, sardines, crab, lamb, fortified grains, spinach, artichokes, beans, lentils, dark leafy greens and potatoes 5. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine