casemate

case·mate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [keys-meyt]
- /ˈkeɪsˌmeɪt/
- /ˈkeɪ.smeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys-meyt]
- /ˈkeɪsˌmeɪt/

Definitions of casemate word

noun casemate an armoured compartment in a ship or fortification in which guns are mounted 3
noun casemate a shellproof or armored enclosure with openings for guns, as in a fortress wall or on a warship 3
noun casemate an armored enclosure for guns in a warship. 1
noun casemate a vault or chamber, especially in a rampart, with embrasures for artillery. 1
noun casemate A small room in the thickness of the wall of a fortress, with embrasures from which guns or missiles can be fired. 1
noun casemate A bombproof chamber, usually of masonry, in which cannon may be placed, to be fired through embrasures; or one capable of being used as a magazine, or for quartering troops. 0

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Origin of casemate

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Middle French < Old Italian casamatta, alteration (by folk etymology) of Greek chásmata embrasures, literally, openings, plural of chásma chasm

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Parts of speech for Casemate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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casemate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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