—castle /ˈkɑː.sl̩/ aep /ˈkæs.l̩/
noun [C]
A2 a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack
Thesaurus+: ↑FortificationsF0 INFORMAL FOR ROOK(Cf. ↑rook) noun (GAME PIECE)
Thesaurus+: ↑Chess• • •
Extra Examples:» In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.» The castle is set on a steep hill.» The castle's great hall was decorated with sumptuous wall hangings.» The fortifications of the castle were massive and impenetrable.» We visited an ancient ruined castle overlooking the sea.verb [I] SPECIALIZED ↑Verb Endings for castle
► F0 in chess, to make a special move that puts your king in a more protected place at the side of the boardThesaurus+: ↑Chess