castle
[noun]
Synonyms: fortress, chateau, citadel, keep, palace, stronghold, tower

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Castle, Bar‧ba‧ra /ˈbɑːbərə $ ˈbɑːr-/
(1911–2002) a British politician who was a Labour MP from 1945 to 1979. She held many senior government positions, including Minister of Transport (1965–68) and Secretary of State for Employment (1968–70). She was also a Labour member of the European Parliament (1979–89). When she was Minister of Transport she introduced the BREATHALYSER test which is used by the police to test whether a driver has drunk too much alcohol. From 1990 her official title was Baroness Castle.

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cas‧tle W3 /ˈkɑːsəl $ ˈkæ-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1000-1100; Language: Old North French; Origin: castel, from Latin castellum 'building with a defensive wall', from castrum 'defended place, camp']

1. (also Castle) a very large strong building, built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack:
Edinburgh Castle
a ruined castle

2. one of the pieces used in a game of chess. Each player has two castles, which start the game in the corner squares, and can move only forwards or sideways. Synonym : rook

3. castles in the air plans or hopes that you have that are unlikely ever to become real

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castle
noun
ADJ. grand, great, magnificent, splendid | strong | turreted | historic | ancient, medieval | royal | ruined | fairy/fairy-tale, fantasy
VERB + CASTLE approach They had to approach the castle through thick swamps.
build, fortify | attack, besiege, lay siege to | capture, seize, take | defend, hold Edinburgh castle was loyally held in the queen's name.
CASTLE + VERB perch, stand The castle perches on a high rocky outcrop.
overlook sth The castle overlooks the town.
CASTLE + NOUN gate, grounds, keep, tower, wall | ruins
PREP. in a/the ~

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