bastion

noun
UK: /ˈbæstiən/
US: /ˈbæstiən/

  1. A strong defense or fort; a place or system in which something continues to survive.

    1. The old fort was a bastion against attack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library became a bastion of free speech, protecting access to information. [ ] [ ]

  2. A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.

    1. The bastion provided a clear field of fire for the defenders. [ ] [ ]
    2. From the bastion, the soldiers could survey the approaching enemy forces. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fortress bulwark citadel protection support defense stronghold
bastion transitive-verb

  1. To fortify with a bastion or bastions.

    1. They plan to bastion the city walls for better defense. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general ordered to bastion the vulnerable points along the river. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bastion" in English means: A strong defense or fort; a place or system in which something continues to survive., A projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions..

The phonetic transcription of "bastion" is /ˈbæstiən/ in British English and /ˈbæstiən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bastion": fortress, bulwark, citadel, protection, support, defense, stronghold.

Example usage of "bastion": "The old fort was a bastion against attack.". More examples on the page.