castle

• Grand édifice fortifié ou ensemble de bâtiments fortifiés, généralement de la période médiévale, servant souvent de résidence à une famille royale ou à la noblesse.

A noun referring to a large fortified building, often historically occupied by royalty or nobility, or a piece in the game of chess.

1. A2formal

   A large, fortified building or group of buildings, typically from the medieval period, designed to defend against attacks.

   château fort

   • The king lived in a grand castle on the hill.
   • Tourists visited the ancient castle with its thick stone walls.
   • The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.

   Synonymescitadelfastnessfortresskeepstronghold

2. Chess pieceA2formal

   A rook, one of the pieces in the game of chess, shaped like a castle tower.

   Tour (pièce d'échecs)

   • He moved his castle to protect the king.
   • The castle can move horizontally or vertically across the board.
   • She captured his pawn with her castle.

   Synonymesrook