fortress
Translation
fortress, stronghold, fort
Examples
The castle was an impregnable fortress.
The castle was an impregnable fortress.
The team turned their stadium into a fortress.
The team turned their stadium into a fortress.
Grammar Patterns
an impregnable/strong fortress The castle was an impregnable fortress.
to turn ((sth.)) into a fortress The team turned their stadium into a fortress.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stronghold, castle, citadel, fort
Etymology
From Old French 'forteresse', based on Latin 'fortis' (strong).
Memory Tips
A 'fort' is a strong place. The '-ress' suffix often denotes something larger or more impressive, so a fortress is a large fort.