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

During that recent ride-along with Border Patrol in the El Paso sector, CBS News cameras captured a heavily fortified U.S. border, spotting Border Patrol agents, soldiers, vehicles and barriers. —Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025

One cup of fortified whole milk provides 12% of the DV for vitamin D, which promotes calcium absorption, regulates inflammation, supports immune health, and more.817 The nutritional content of milk varies depending on factors like the cows' diets. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025

Cosman recommended getting calcium through food when possible, aiming for about three calcium-rich foods each day, such as milk — fortified plant-based is fine — yogurt and cheese. —Shiv Sudhakar, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025

Turin is also the birthplace of vermouth, a fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs that’s used in cocktails like the Negroni and the martini, which can be sipped at bars around town. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine

Rhymes for fortified

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified