Thesaurus results for CASTLE

castle

noun

ˈka-səl

as in fortress

a structure or place from which one can resist attack the implacable attackers placed the castle under a prolonged siege

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as in mansion

a large impressive residence the mining tycoon built a magnificent castle on the hill overlooking the town

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Recent Examples of castle At the Keeler House, this fusion yielded an immensely livable castle, warmed by its wood finishes, dappled by all the (flammable) greenery outside, and shaped by a powerful sense of California romance. —

Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him. —

Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 This explains why so many millennials are still alone: they’re imprisoned in their own sky castles. —

Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 But its most famous residence is the French Renaissance Biltmore Estate, which was George Vanderbilt’s 250-room castle and is considered the largest home in America. —

Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for castle

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Finding individuals with the expertise to transform applications into secure fortresses with additional layers of defense for protecting customer data is a challenge.

— Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
During World War II, the Nazis transformed the Czech fortress town into a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp, a transit point for over 150,000 Jews sent to their deaths.

— Sean Erwin, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025