castle Antonyms

Meaning of castle

Wordnet

castle (n)

a large and stately mansion

a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

Wordnet

castle (v)

move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

Webster

castle (n.)

A fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress.

Any strong, imposing, and stately mansion.

A small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back.

A piece, made to represent a castle, used in the game of chess; a rook.

Webster

castle (v. i.)

To move the castle to the square next to king, and then the king around the castle to the square next beyond it, for the purpose of covering the king.

castle Sentence Examples

  1. The medieval castle stood proudly atop the hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside.
  2. As a child, I dreamed of being a princess living in a grand castle.
  3. Tourists flock to the ancient castle to explore its mysterious dungeons and towering turrets.
  4. The castle's walls were adorned with intricate tapestries depicting scenes of knights in battle.
  5. A drawbridge provided access to the castle, which was surrounded by a moat filled with water.
  6. The king and queen resided in the opulent chambers of the castle, surrounded by their courtiers.
  7. The castle served as both a fortress and a residence for the noble family who owned it.
  8. Legend has it that the castle is haunted by the ghost of a jilted lover who died within its walls.
  9. Restoration efforts have been underway to preserve the crumbling ruins of the castle for future generations.
  10. From the top of the castle's highest tower, one could see for miles across the lush countryside.

FAQs About the word castle

a large and stately mansion, a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack, (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupie

stronghold,fortress, citadel, fort, bastion, fortification, bunker, rampart,parapet, redoubt

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The medieval castle stood proudly atop the hill, overlooking the surrounding countryside.

As a child, I dreamed of being a princess living in a grand castle.

Tourists flock to the ancient castle to explore its mysterious dungeons and towering turrets.

The castle's walls were adorned with intricate tapestries depicting scenes of knights in battle.