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    cit·a·del
    /ˈsidəˌdel/

    noun

    • 1. a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › citadelCitadel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CITADEL is a fortress that commands a city. How to use citadel in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCITADEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CITADEL definition: 1. a strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCITADEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CITADEL meaning: 1. a strong castle in or near a city, where people can shelter from danger, especially during a…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › citadelCitadel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A citadel is a fortified structure designed to provide protection during a battle. So, back in the days when pillaging was commonplace, it was a good idea to know where your nearest citadel was. Among the most historically famous citadels are the Acropolis in Athens and the Tower of London.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › citadelCITADEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Citadel definition: a fortress that commands a city and is used in the control of the inhabitants and in defense during attack or siege.. See examples of CITADEL used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCITADEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    citadel. (sɪtədəl ) Word forms: plural citadels. 1. countable noun. In the past, a citadel was a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety. The citadel at Besançon towered above the river. Synonyms: fortress, keep, tower, stronghold More Synonyms of citadel. 2. countable noun.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › citadelCitadel - definition of citadel by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Fortifications) a stronghold within or close to a city. 2. any strongly fortified building or place of safety; refuge. 3. (Military) a specially strengthened part of the hull of a warship. 4. (Christian Churches, other) ( often capital) the headquarters of the Salvation Army.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcitadel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədel/. /ˈsɪtədəl/, /ˈsɪtədel/. (in the past) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked. After the Mongol invasion of 1241, a citadel was built on the hills opposite the city. (figurative) citadels of private economic power. Word Origin.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › citadelcitadel | meaning of citadel in Longman Dictionary of...

    citadel meaning, definition, what is citadel: a strong fort (=small castle) built in t...: Learn more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCITADEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CITADEL definition: a strong castle that was used in the past to protect people when their city was attacked. Learn more.

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