cas·tle
Pronounced:
/ˈkæsəl, Brit ˈkɑ:səl/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural cas·tlesMeaning:
[count] 1 : a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack
2 informal : a large expensive house ▪ Millionaires built their castles along the lake.
3 : a piece in the game of chess that looks like a castle tower : rook —see picture at chess
2 informal : a large expensive house ▪ Millionaires built their castles along the lake.
3 : a piece in the game of chess that looks like a castle tower : rook —see picture at chess
castle in the air also castle in Spain
: a dream, plan, or idea that can never become real —usually plural ▪ He's just building castles in the air if he thinks he can open a restaurant without any money.