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

  • (..) - What is your name? - I am Greta. - What happened to you? - All the girls in our village were taken. I was trying to reach duke Hammond's castle when I was caught. Hammond? Is he alive? - Does he still fight in my father's name? - You are the king's daughter? The night that king died, we were told all in the castle were slain. And William? Is the duke's son still alive? I don't know princess. What will they do to me? Do you remember when we were children (..)
    2012 Snow White and the Huntsman