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- US Pronunciation
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- [bas-chuh n, -tee-uh n]
- /ˈbæs tʃən, -ti ən/
- /ˈbæs.ti.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bas-chuh n, -tee-uh n]
- /ˈbæs tʃən, -ti ən/
Definitions of bastion word
- countable noun bastion If a system or organization is described as a bastion of a particular way of life, it is seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life. Bastion can be used both when you think that this way of life should be ended and when you think it should be defended. 3
- noun bastion a projecting work in a fortification designed to permit fire to the flanks along the face of the wall 3
- noun bastion any fortified place 3
- noun bastion a thing or person regarded as upholding or defending an attitude, principle, etc 3
- noun bastion a projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range 3
- noun bastion any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark 3
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Origin of bastion
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French < Italian bastione, equivalent to Upper Italian bastí(a) bastion, orig., fortified, built (cognate with Italian bastita, past participle of bastire to build < Germanic; see baste1) + -one augmentative suffix
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Parts of speech for Bastion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bastion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bastion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bastion
noun bastion
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- citadel — In the past, a citadel was a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety.
- fortress — a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.
- bulwark — A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it.
Antonyms for bastion
noun bastion
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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