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

  • (..) The bark needs to be face-up. Bark down is drier. Bark up...Bark down. Cloak. Does anyone need a cloak? Arendelle is indebted to you, Your Highness. The castle is open. There's soup and hot glogg in the Great Hall. Here. Pass these out. Prince Hans, are we just expected to sit here and freeze (..)
    2013 Frozen
  • (..) Hang on! We like to go fast! I like fast! Whoa, whoa! Get your feet down. This is fresh lacquer. Seriously, were you raised in a barn? Ew. No, I was raised in a castle. So tell me, what made the Queen go all ice-crazy? Oh well, it was all my fault. I got engaged but then she freaked out because... (..)
    2013 Frozen