What does Castle mean?
Definitions for Castle
ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səlCas·tle
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Castle.
Princeton's WordNet
palace, castle(noun)
a large and stately mansion
castle(noun)
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
castle, rook(noun)
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
castle, castling(verb)
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
castle(verb)
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
Wiktionary
castle(Noun)
A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
castle(Noun)
A chess piece shaped like a castle tower which is also called a rook.
castle(Noun)
A close helmet.
castle(Verb)
To perform the move of castling.
castle(Verb)
To bowl a batsman with a full-length ball or yorker such that the stumps are knocked over.
Webster Dictionary
Castle(noun)
a fortified residence, especially that of a prince or nobleman; a fortress
Castle(noun)
any strong, imposing, and stately mansion
Castle(noun)
a small tower, as on a ship, or an elephant's back
Castle(noun)
a piece, made to represent a castle, used in the game of chess; a rook
Castle(verb)
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
Freebase
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble. This is distinct from a palace, which is not fortified; from a fortress, which was not always a residence for nobility; and from a fortified settlement, which was a public defence – though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Usage of the term has varied over time and has been applied to structures as diverse as hill forts and country houses. Over the approximately 900 years that castles were built they took on a great many forms with many different features, although some, such as curtain walls and arrowslits, were commonplace. A European innovation, castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, after the fall of the Carolingian Empire resulted in its territory being divided among individual lords and princes. These nobles built castles to control the area immediately surrounding them, and were both offensive and defensive structures; they provided a base from which raids could be launched as well as protection from enemies. Although their military origins are often emphasised in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were used to control the local populace and important travel routes, and rural castles were often situated near features that were integral to life in the community, such as mills and fertile land.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Castle
kas′l, n. a fortified house or fortress: the residence of a prince or nobleman, or a large country mansion generally: anything built in the likeness of such: a defensive tower borne on an elephant's back: a large ship, esp. of war.—v.t. to enclose or fortify with a castle.—v.i. (chess) to bring the castle or rook up to the square next the king, and move the king to the other side of the castle.—n. Cas′tellan, governor or captain of a castle.—adj. Cas′tellated, having turrets and battlements like a castle.—n. Cas′tle-build′ing, the act of building castles in the air or forming visionary projects.—adj. Cas′tled, furnished with castles.—n. Cas′tle-guard, the guard for the defence of a castle.—Castles in the air, or in Spain, groundless or visionary projects.—The Castle, Dublin Castle, the seat of the viceroy and the executive—Castle influence, &c. [A.S. castel—L. castellum, dim. of castrum, a fortified place.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
castle
A place strong by art or nature, or by both. A sort of little citadel. (See FORECASTLE, AFT-CASTLE, &c.)
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
castle
A name given to a building constructed as a dwelling, as well as for the purpose of repelling attack. The name is especially given to buildings of this kind constructed in Europe in the Middle Ages, and which were generally surrounded by a moat, foss, or ditch.
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Etymology and Origins
Castle
An inn sign denoting a wine-house, from the castle in the arms of Spain.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Castle' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2134
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Castle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4790
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Castle' in Nouns Frequency: #875
Anagrams for Castle »
cleats, sclate
Cleats
Sclate
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Castle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Castle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of Castle in a Sentence
The history, the tourism, business-wise, if there was no castle in Windsor, the town would be dead.
When your castle is constructed on utter falsehood, one of the things you have to do over time is take all of the power out of the truth.
Rarity: Or, should I say that I’ve ever imagined! Spike: Oh yeah we should definitely go by- (loud gasp) Twilight Sparkle: Spike! Never ever ever take another book at the castle with out asking! Spike: What? Just being honest, it’s what good friends do. (Twilight growls)
The Senate has the keys to the castle right now, the Senate could actually pass a bill that gives Americans some confidence that they would have economic support, get the extra $ 600 in unemployment benefits running again, make sure that people understand that they could feed their kids and pay their rent if we have in some areas of the country to restrict activities. And they have the ability to step up to their president and say,' Kathleen Sebelius need to act differently, Kathleen Sebelius must acknowledge the election and conduct a smooth transition,'.
Earth is our only citadel in the universe; but we have illogically built many more fortresses within this beautiful castle!
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- kasteelAfrikaans
- برج, قلعةArabic
- qala, qəsrAzerbaijani
- замакBelarusian
- замък, правя рокадаBulgarian
- kastell, kestellBreton
- castellCatalan, Valencian
- hradCzech
- castell, caerWelsh
- slot, rokere, borg, herregårdDanish
- rochieren, Schloss, Burg, FestungGerman
- κάστροGreek
- kasteloEsperanto
- castro, castillo, enrocarseSpanish
- linnus, kindlusEstonian
- gazteluBasque
- دژ, قلعه, برجPersian
- tornittaa, linnaFinnish
- château, roquer, château-fortFrench
- kastiel, slotWestern Frisian
- caisleánIrish
- caistealScottish Gaelic
- casteloGalician
- טירהHebrew
- क़िला, गढ़, दुर्गHindi
- sáncol, vár, kastélyHungarian
- ամրոց, դղյակArmenian
- castelloInterlingua
- kastil, puriIndonesian
- kastelo, roquarIdo
- hrókera, kastali, borg, virkiIcelandic
- castelloItalian
- טִירָהHebrew
- 城郭, 城Japanese
- ციხე-დარბაზი, კოშკიGeorgian
- қамалKazakh
- ប្រាសាទ, វិមានKhmer
- ಕೋಟೆKannada
- 성, 城郭, 城, 성곽Korean
- keleh, قهڵا, kelKurdish
- castellum, castrumLatin
- Schlass, Buerg, FestungLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- ປາງLao
- pilisLithuanian
- pilsLatvian
- замокMacedonian
- цайзMongolian
- दुर्ग, गड, किल्लाMarathi
- kastil, istanaMalay
- kastellMaltese
- ရဲတိုက်Burmese
- fort, kasteel, rokeren, burcht, slotDutch
- borgNorwegian
- castèlOccitan
- zamekPolish
- castelo, rocarPortuguese
- castel, face rocadăRomanian
- рокирова́ться, за́мокRussian
- दुर्गSanskrit
- дворац, dvoracSerbo-Croatian
- hradSlovak
- grad, rokiratiSlovene
- kala, kështjellëAlbanian
- borg, befästning, slott, rockera, fästningSwedish
- కోటTelugu
- қалъаTajik
- ปราสาทThai
- kastilyoTagalog
- şato, kaleTurkish
- за́мокUkrainian
- گڑھ, درگ, قلعہUrdu
- qal'a, qasrUzbek
- lâu đài, thành trì, tòa thànhVietnamese
- kasedVolapük
- tchesteaWalloon
- 城堡Chinese
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