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

  • (..) Wow! I could get used to a view like this. -Ryder, come on. -Hold on. Yep, I'm used to it. Guys I want a castle. We do this job, you could buy your own castle. Oh, hay fever? Yeah. Huh? (..)
    2010 Tangled
  • (..) Mother Gothel: *Flower, gleam and glow, let your powers shine* *Make the clock re...* HUH! (Baby cries) Flynn: Gothel broke into the castle, The Kingdom searched and searched, but they could not find the Princess. Gothel raised the child as her own. *...bring what has been lost, bring back what (..)
    2010 Tangled