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- [kas-uh l, kah-suh l]
- /ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl/
- /ˈkɑːsl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kas-uh l, kah-suh l]
- /ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl/
Definitions of castle word
- countable noun castle A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles. 3
- countable noun castle In chess, a castle is a piece that can be moved forwards, backwards, or sideways. 3
- noun castle a fortified building or set of buildings, usually permanently garrisoned, as in medieval Europe 3
- noun castle any fortified place or structure 3
- noun castle a large magnificent house, esp when the present or former home of a nobleman or prince 3
- noun castle the citadel and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval town 3
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Origin of castle
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English castel < Latin castellum castellum
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Parts of speech for Castle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
castle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
castle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for castle
noun castle
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- palace — the official residence of a king, queen, bishop, or other sovereign or exalted personage.
- manor — (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- fortification — the act of fortifying or strengthening.
verb castle
- pay back — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- give and take — the quality or state of being resilient; springiness.
- turn the tables — an article of furniture consisting of a flat, slablike top supported on one or more legs or other supports: a kitchen table; an operating table; a pool table.
- cash in — If you say that someone cashes in on a situation, you are criticizing them for using it to gain an advantage, often in an unfair or dishonest way.
Top questions with castle
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