Associations to the word «Fortress»

Wiktionary

FORTRESS, noun. A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
FORTRESS, noun. (chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.
FORTRESS, verb. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

Dictionary definition

FORTRESS, noun. A fortified defensive structure.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats