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- [kas-uh l, kah-suh l]
- /ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl/
- /ˈkɑːs.l̩d/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kas-uh l, kah-suh l]
- /ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl/
Definitions of castled word
- adjective castled like a castle in construction; castellated 3
- adjective castled (of an area) having many castles 3
- abbreviation CASTLED castellated 3
- noun castled a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. 1
- noun castled the chief and strongest part of the fortifications of a medieval city. 1
- noun castled a strongly fortified, permanently garrisoned stronghold. 1
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Origin of castled
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 Castled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
castled 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".
castled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for castled
verb castled
- swap — to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another: He swapped his wrist watch for the radio.
- shuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
- barter — If you barter goods, you exchange them for other goods, rather than selling them for money.
- replace — to assume the former role, position, or function of; substitute for (a person or thing): Electricity has replaced gas in lighting.
- seesaw — a recreation in which two children alternately ride up and down while seated at opposite ends of a plank balanced at the middle.
noun castled
- held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
- seated — something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- towered — any structure, contrivance, or object that resembles or suggests a tower.
Antonyms for castled
verb castled
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
See also
Matching words
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