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castle

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook.

Pronunciation

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kassuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkæsəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

  2. chessinformal

    Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook

  3. chess

    An instance of castling.

  4. chessinformal

    A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

  5. A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.

  6. A community (without a council) in Cardiff, Wales; it includes Cardiff Castle.

verb

  1. Move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

  2. transitivefigurative

    To protect or separate in a similar way.

  3. transitive

    To house or keep in a castle.

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (chess, informal) A rook; a chess piece shaped like a castle tower.

Used this way, castle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Casual
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Playful
Usage feel
Casual and conversational

Where it naturally appears

  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

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More ways to use castle

  • “The old castle stood majestically on the hill for centuries.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

rook

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