n.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r-tr ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English forteresse, from Anglo-French fortelesce, forteresse, from Medieval Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis strong
Date: 14th century
: a fortified place : STRONGHOLD especially : a large and permanent fortification sometimes including a town
– for · tress · like \ -l ī k \ adjective