What does citadel mean?
Citadel means A strong fortress that sits high above a city..
Citadel
/ˈsɪtədəl/ · noun
Meaning
A strong fortress that sits high above a city..
Definitions by Sense
- A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
- (sometimes figurative) A stronghold or fortified place.
- An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
- A Salvation Army meeting place.
Example Sentences
In the city’s midst the gleaming marble of a thousand steps climbed to the citadel where arose four pinnacles beckoning to heaven, and midmost between the pinnacles there stood the dome, vast, as the gods had dreamed it.
Intrenched within the citadel of our apartment, and cheered by the comfortings of a coal fire, we passed the day in letter-writing, conversation, or gazing from the sheltered security of our windows upon the agitated sea[…]
Twenty-two of these — eleven per broadside — were on the main deck within a central citadel, essentially an armor-protected box in the middle of the ship. Also within the citadel were four 110-pdr. breech-loaders.
Synonyms for citadel
Antonyms for citadel
Related Words
Word Forms
- citadels
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for citadel?
Common synonyms include fortress, bastion, stronghold, bulwark.
What is the opposite of citadel?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use citadel in a sentence?
In the city’s midst the gleaming marble of a thousand steps climbed to the citadel where arose four pinnacles beckoning to heaven, and midmost between the pinnacles there stood the dome, vast, as the gods had dreamed it.
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