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castle

Definition

  • noun: a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack
  • noun: a large fortified building or set of buildings
  • verb: to establish in a castle
  • synonyms: acropolis, bastion, beachhead

Examples

  • He's just 'building castles in the air' if he thinks he can open a restaurant without any money.

  • Millionaires built their 'castles' along the lake.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Yes, Hermione. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l think this is gonna be\Nexactly like wizard's chess. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Castle to e! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Pawn to c! (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Alright. Harry, you take\Nthe empty bishop's square. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Hermione, you'll be\Nthe queen-side castle. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,As for me, l'll be a knight. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,And then... (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone