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

  • (..) Yes... Thank you. In his letters he asks me to take care of the family crypt. Do you live at the HQ? At the castle. It's my husband's ancestral castle. years old. The castle... My husband was when we got married. What about you? I believe you (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged
  • (..) At your service. Thank you. Lieutenant Apostol Bologa. I'm Mrs Rozenaiosi. Thank you. To the castle! Ah...to the HQ. Take me please. I have something to do at the HQ. Mr Bologa... Take this stamp...from Italy. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged