Definition of castle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
architecturelarge fortified building for defense and residence
- The king lived in a grand castle.
2.
mansionUK large stately mansion or palaceUK
- They visited a beautiful castle in the countryside.
3.
chess pieceTECH. rook in chess, shaped like a towerTECH.
- He moved his castle to protect the king.
Verb
1.
chessintr. TECH. move the king two squares and rook besideintr. TECH.
- He decided to castle early in the game.
2.
protectiontr. shield or separate something very securelytr.
- She castled her emotions from the harsh world.
Images of castle
large fortified building for defense and residence 
large stately mansion or palace 
rook in chess, shaped like a tower
Expressions with castle
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children's game where one tries to remain on top of a mound
The kids played king of the castle on the snow-covered hill.
a person's home is a place of privacy and control
He refused entry, saying a man's home is his castle.
unrealistic hope or plan that will not happen
His business idea was just a castle in the air.
large home considered a first step into luxury living
They bought a starter castle in the suburbs.
take aggressive action to achieve a goal
The team decided to storm the castle and win the championship.
inflatable structure for children to jump on
The kids had fun on the jumping castle.
large inflatable structure for children to jump on
The kids had fun in the bouncing castle.
large air-filled structure for children to play
The kids had fun jumping in the inflatable castle at the party.
structure made of snow for play, decoration, or temporary display
We built a snow castle in the yard yesterday.
inflatable structure for children to jump and play on
The kids spent hours jumping on the bouncy castle at the fair..
hexagonal nut with slots for a locking pin
Ensure the castle nut is aligned with the bolt holes.
move the king two squares towards the queenside rook
He decided to castle queenside for better defense.
chess move involving king and queenside rook
He decided to long castle to protect his king.
castling on the kingside in chess
He decided to short castle to protect his king.
unrealistic or impractical hope or dream
His plans for a self-sustaining city were just a castle in Spain..
unrealistic dreams or plans
He spent his days building air castles about his future.
Origin of castle
Latin, castellum (fortress)
Terms with castle included in their meaning
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architecture
main tower of a medieval castle
castle prison
underground prison in a castle
residence
large French country house or castle
architecture
area within a castle
medieval architecture
main room in a medieval palace or castle
castle wall
solid upright part of a battlement between gaps
architecture
small tower on a building or castle
architecture
stately residence imitating French castle style
North Yorkshire town
town in North Yorkshire with a Norman castle
castle tower
main tower of a medieval castle
architecture
wooden structure on castle battlements
Delaware
small town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
swiss landmark
castle in northern Switzerland
history
building near castle gate for porters
Irish folklore
stone in Blarney Castle granting eloquence when kissed
history
lady's private room in a medieval castle
historical title
nobleman ruling a German town or castle in the Middle Ages
history
governor of a castle
architecture
having battlements like a castle
architecture
act of making a building into a castle
mistress
female owner of a castle or large house
castle wall
wall top with regular gaps for defense or decoration
architecture
small indentation in the battlements of a castle
castle building
main tower and residence in a medieval castle
Examples of castle in a sentence
Tourists visited the medieval castle daily. The castle hosted a grand ball last night. They dreamed of living in a castle by the sea. She strategically placed her castle on the board. The castle was moved to the open file. She planned to castle on her next move.
Castling can be a strategic advantage in chess. He castled his thoughts from criticism. They castled their home with high walls.
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- French:château, roquer, ...
- German:Burg, rochieren, ...
- Italian:castello, arroccare, ...
- Spanish:castillo, enrocar, ...
- Portuguese:castelo, fazer o roque, ...
- Chinese:城堡, 王车易位, ...
- Japanese:城, キャスリングする, ...
- Arabic:قَلْعَة, بَيَّتَ, ...
- Hebrew:טִירָה, לְהַצְרִיחַ, ...
- Russian:замок, делать рокировку, ...
- Ukrainian:замок, зробити рокіровку, ...
- Hindi:किला, कैसल करना, ...
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