blockhouse
Translation
blockhouse, bunker, fort
Examples
The soldiers defended the old blockhouse.
The soldiers defended the old blockhouse.
They built a simple blockhouse in the woods.
They built a simple blockhouse in the woods.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) blockhouse ((noun)) a defensive structure The soldiers defended the old blockhouse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fort, bunker, redoubt
Etymology
From 'block' + 'house', a house made of blocks (of wood or stone) for defense.
Memory Tips
Picture a house made of solid blocks, designed to block enemy attacks.