milecastle

Syllables: mile·cas·tle/ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/US/ˈmaɪlˌkæs(ə)l/

milecastle noun: one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

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Noun

milecastle (plural milecastles)

One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

Synonyms:

milefortlet, mile-fortlet

milecastle meaning in Thai

milecastle in Thai

one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire: ป้อมไมล์

Synonyms of milecastle

Forms of milecastle

plural	milecastles

Origin of milecastle

From mile + castle.

Questions about milecastle

What does milecastle mean?: Milecastle means one of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.
What is milecastle in Thai?: Milecastle in Thai is ป้อมไมล์. See Milecastle meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is milecastle?: Milecastle is a noun.
How do you pronounce milecastle?: Milecastle is pronounced /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/ (UK).
What is the plural of milecastle?: The plural of milecastle is milecastles.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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