CASTLE


Meaning of CASTLE in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ grand , great , magnificent , splendid ( esp. BrE )

▪ turreted , walled

▪ historic

▪ ancient , medieval

▪ royal

▪ ruined

▪ fairy-tale , fantasy

VERB + CASTLE

▪ build , fortify

▪ attack , besiege , lay siege to , storm

▪ capture , seize , take

▪ defend , hold

The ~ was held by an opposing faction.

CASTLE + VERB

▪ perch , stand

The ~ perches on a high rock.

▪ overlook sth

The ~ overlooks the town.

CASTLE + NOUN

▪ gate , grounds , keep , tower , wall

▪ ruins

PREPOSITION

▪ in a/the ~

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