Castle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɑːsəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Castle is a noun meaning (chess) An instance of castling.
Meaning
(chess) An instance of castling.
More Meanings
- (chess, informal) A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.
- (shogi) A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.
- (cricket, colloquial) The wicket.
- A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
- (obsolete) A close helmet.
- (dated) Any strong, imposing, and stately palace or mansion.
- (dated) A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.
Example Sentences
...to encastle, to Castle.
...Some fierce tribe, castled on the mountain-peak.
Castle me in the armes of thy everlasting strength.
If a player having the move: […] touches his/her king and a rook he/she must castle on that side if it is legal to do so
Word Forms
- castles
- castling
- castled
Synonyms for castle
Depending on context, synonyms include fortress, castellate, incastellate, fortify, palace, castling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palace, rook, citadel, fortress, fort, bastion.
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