castle

[US]/ˈkɑːsl/
[UK]/ˈkæsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a large building, typically fortified, resembling a castle.
vt. to place in or as if in a castle; to fortify with a castle.

Phrases & Collocations

medieval castle

fairy-tale castle

windsor castle

new castle

Example Sentences

the castle is ruinous.

the majestic castle walls.

The castle is redolent of the past.

to mine the castle walls

Newark Castle was of strategic importance.

The castle domineers the town.

The old castle is said to be haunted.

are there any castles in this area?.

a castle that was involved in mist.

the castle was built as protection against the Saxons.

the castle was silhouetted against the sky.

This castle is a mere restoration.

An old castle marks the town.

a castle girded by a moat;

The castle is founded on solid rock.

Your scheme is merely a castle in the air.

The ancient castle commands the town.

We had to give up the castle to the enemy.

Mouro`s Castle in Sintra is an imponent construction.

Real-world Examples

He's in the castle! He's in the castle!

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

My horse just totally smashed your castle.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

Andy, it's the castle from " Frozen" .

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Hey, what do you think of our new castle?

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Are you living in our daughter's princess castle? !

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Probably didn't hurt that you owned the castle.

Source: Before I Met You Selected

You will marry a high lord and rule his castle.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

You have to get married in your family's castle.

Source: English little tyrant

Now the government possesses the castle.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

Nearby were ancient castles and churches.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

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