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

  • (..) We're rechecking the tapes on the mechanism now. We have programmed infidelity in the queen... ...as of two minutes ago. All right, coming up on the castle, zero.... Now. lt also conforms with your five-year history at this time of the year. Leave me now. My queen! (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) l mean that! Thank you very much. Yeah. And you, sir? My name's Arthur Caine. l've been in the castle. l've had a couple of sword fights and three jousts. And l.... l married a beautiful princess. ls that something you've (..)
    1973 Westworld