Plural of fortress
regular plural
The plural of fortress is fortresses.
Forms of fortress
| Singular | fortress /ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fortresses |
| Countable | countable |
Fortresses in a sentence
- Like the Mesolithic age of 10,000-8000 B.C., the period 6000-4000 B.C. seems to be one of the fall of fortresses and the rise of pastoral nomadism.1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London...
- Nicholas acted in his spirit, when he fortified those points by a chain of fortresses.a. 1955, Karl Marx (original author), Manuskripte über die polnische Frage: (1863–1864), Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG (2020), page 183. From the entry offension
- It fired heavier quarrels or large balls of stone to break down enemy strongholds such as gates fortresses and castles.2016, Henry Pratap Phillips, The History and Chronology of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Weapons (c.1000 to 1850), Notion Press, →ISBN. From the entry espringal
- Perhaps most alarming, reports arrive each hour of reawakened Precursor artifacts, including orbital ribbons, star roads, planetary fortresses, and citadels.2013 March 19, Greg Bear, String 18, in Halo: Silentium (Forerunner Saga; 3), New York: Tor, →ISBN, page 187. From the entry reactivation
- Several cities in Russia were built around fortresses called kremlins.2012, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc, page 87. From the entry kremlin
Meaning of fortress
- noun A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.
- noun A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.
- verb To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.
Questions about the plural of fortress
- What is the plural of fortress?
- The plural of fortress is fortresses.
- Is fortress countable?
- Fortress is a countable noun.
Source and license
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