Found 3 items, similar to fortress.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: fortress baluarti, benteng
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fortress fortress n : a fortified defensive structure [syn: fort]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Fortress Fortress \For"tress\, n.; pl. Fortresses. [F. forteresse, OF. forteresce, fortelesce, LL. foralitia, fr. L. fortis strong. See Fort, and cf. Fortalice.] A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security. Syn: Fortress, Fortification, Castle, Citadel. Usage: A fortress is constructed for military purposes only, and is permanently garrisoned; a fortification is built to defend harbors, cities, etc.; a castle is a fortress of early times which was ordinarily a palatial dwelling; a citadel is the stronghold of a fortress or city, etc. [1913 Webster] Fortress \For"tress\, v. t. To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify. --Shak. [1913 Webster]