Simple meaning
What does Fortress mean?
A fortress is a strong protective building.
Dictionary definition
A strong building made for defense.
Example sentences
Fortress in a sentence
easy
We learned the meaning of fortress during reading class.
medium
The story passage used fortress to describe the world and characters.
hard
Understanding fortress helped us explain the theme of the legend.
Synonyms
Words like Fortress
storyRelated story term.
mythNearby meaning in myth and legend contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
ordinaryUseful contrast in story contexts.
realisticContrast with fantasy or myth meaning.
Word family
Fortress word family
Base word
fortress
noun
fortress
Base form.
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What does fortress mean?
Fortress means a fortress is a strong protective building.
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