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castle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkæsəl/ · UK /ˈkɑːsəl/

Forms: castles

castle means: A large, strong building with thick walls, built to protect its residents from attack.

noun

FORTIFIED BUILDINGA2

A large, strong building with thick walls, built to protect its residents from attack.

  • We visited an old castle.
  • The castle stands on a hill.
  • Thick walls protected the people inside the castle.

Similar words: fortress

Common phrases: medieval castle, castle walls, ruined castle

CHESS PIECEB2

The chess piece that looks like a tower and moves in straight lines.

  • Move your castle forward.
  • She captured my castle with her queen.
  • Each player starts with two castles.

Similar words: rook

Common phrases: move a castle, white castle, capture a castle

verb

CHESS MOVEB2

To move your king and one rook together in a special chess move.

  • You can castle now.
  • She castled to protect her king.
  • Can I castle if my king has already moved?

Common phrases: castle early, castle kingside, castle queenside

Questions about castle

What does castle mean?

A large, strong building with thick walls, built to protect its residents from attack.

What is castle in other languages?

Türkçe: kale · Español: castillo · Français: château · Deutsch: Burg · Italiano: castello · 日本語: 城

How do you pronounce castle?

In American English /ˈkæsəl/; in British English /ˈkɑːsəl/.

How do you use castle in a sentence?

We visited an old castle. The castle stands on a hill.

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