siege

noun
UK: /siːdʒ/
US: /siːdʒ/

  1. A situation in which an army surrounds a city or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of forcing those inside to surrender

    1. The siege lasted for many weeks.
    2. The castle withstood a long siege, but eventually fell due to lack of food.

  2. A prolonged period of difficulty or trouble

    1. The town was under siege by bad weather.
    2. After the company's collapse, the family home was under siege from the creditors.

Synonyms

blockade beleaguer beset
siege verb

  1. To surround a place with an army to try to force it to surrender

    1. The army will siege the city.
    2. Rebel forces besieged the capital, cutting off all supply lines.

  2. To surround and attack (a place) over a period of time

    1. They will siege the building tonight.
    2. The media besieged the celebrity's home after the scandal broke.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "siege" in English means: A situation in which an army surrounds a city or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of forcing those inside to surrender, A prolonged period of difficulty or trouble.

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

Synonyms for "siege": blockade, beleaguer, beset.

Example usage of "siege": "The siege lasted for many weeks.". More examples on the page.