Castle
noun
A big building where a king or a queen lives or from where they rule.
The king ordered his men to return to the castle
Often appears as...
- build a castle
- ancient castle
noun
A move in the game of chess involving a player's king and either of the player's original rooks.
In order to protect your king, you need to castle as soon as possible
Often appears as...
- castle kingside
- castle queenside
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Technical
verb
To move the king two squares towards a rook on the player's first rank.
He decided to castle and put his king in a safer position
Often appears as...
- castle kingside
- castle queenside
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece in the game of draughts/checkers with extra powers, made by crowning a piece that has reached the opponent's first row.
I managed to get a castle and won the game
Often appears as...
- red castle
- black castle
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A big building where a king or a queen lives or from where they rule.
The king ordered his men to return to the castle
Often appears as...
- build a castle
- ancient castle
noun
A move in the game of chess involving a player's king and either of the player's original rooks.
In order to protect your king, you need to castle as soon as possible
Often appears as...
- castle kingside
- castle queenside
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To move the king two squares towards a rook on the player's first rank.
He decided to castle and put his king in a safer position
Often appears as...
- castle kingside
- castle queenside
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece in the game of draughts/checkers with extra powers, made by crowning a piece that has reached the opponent's first row.
I managed to get a castle and won the game
Often appears as...
- red castle
- black castle
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Historical significance
Understanding that castles are part of history helps grasp their cultural impact and representation of power.
European castles often symbolize medieval history.
Pro Tip 2/3Fairy tales
Castles are common settings in fairy tales, usually associated with magic and fantasy.
The princess was locked in the top tower of the castle.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical use
The word 'castle' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a person's home or safe space.
After a long journey, he finally returned to his castle.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical significance
Understanding that castles are part of history helps grasp their cultural impact and representation of power.
European castles often symbolize medieval history.
Pro Tip 2/3Fairy tales
Castles are common settings in fairy tales, usually associated with magic and fantasy.
The princess was locked in the top tower of the castle.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical use
The word 'castle' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a person's home or safe space.
After a long journey, he finally returned to his castle.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical significance
Understanding that castles are part of history helps grasp their cultural impact and representation of power.
European castles often symbolize medieval history.
Pro Tip 2/3Fairy tales
Castles are common settings in fairy tales, usually associated with magic and fantasy.
The princess was locked in the top tower of the castle.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical use
The word 'castle' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to a person's home or safe space.
After a long journey, he finally returned to his castle.
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Can you solve the dark...
and the eccentric wizard who owns the castle has even generously agreed to let you have them. The bad news is that he's not quite as generous about letting you leave the dungeon, unless you solve his puzzle. The task sounds simple enough. Both faces of each coin bear the fearsome scorpion crest,
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How My Mind Came Back to...
to either close down to retreat from my reality or enlarge into a gigantic space that I could fill with fantasies. I hoped that my reality would change and someone would see that I had come back to life. But I had been washed away like a sand castle built too close to the waves,
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
cassowary disappear forever from Australia which would be disastrous for this ancient rainforest the castle is crucial for the Daintree rainforest to survive their keystone species and this fruit in particular relies on the cassowary to germinate it goes through
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How I made the ultimate...
Miyazaki's castle in the sky have used this idea of 180-degree firing gun in such cool ways so I knew I had to have boat hours in my toe so I started with something new absolutely nothing about I figured that in order to get things to move I need to
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How to make your writing...
where characters relate what they've experienced and fear what's to come. Next, choose the right setting and imagery. Old mansions or castles with winding halls and secret passageways suggest that disturbing things are being concealed.
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Doomsday Castle Profile:...
but this castle is the one thing he wants done before he dies I'm pretty much bound and determined to do my part so I'll have no regrets and saying at least I helped in the work of his dream all right dad the final test and yes I
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Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
these men are shot in the leg they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even so the injured castle fires back taking down an insurgent the insurgents above throw grenade into the room castle
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The myth of Gawain and...
But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open. A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence. Then, in a deep bellowing voice, he proposed a game.
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Doomsday Castle Profile:...
life I'm not a outdoorsman I'm not a woodsman I'm not handy guys why the are you coming down here without buckets I'm the oldest son and I think that my dad needs me to really make this castle even
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The myth of Thor's...
The three companions prepared to leave, disappointed and humbled. But as the king escorted them out, he revealed that nothing in the castle had been what it seemed.
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Can you solve the dark...
and the eccentric wizard who owns the castle has even generously agreed to let you have them. The bad news is that he's not quite as generous about letting you leave the dungeon, unless you solve his puzzle. The task sounds simple enough. Both faces of each coin bear the fearsome scorpion crest,
Video examples
How My Mind Came Back to...
to either close down to retreat from my reality or enlarge into a gigantic space that I could fill with fantasies. I hoped that my reality would change and someone would see that I had come back to life. But I had been washed away like a sand castle built too close to the waves,
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
cassowary disappear forever from Australia which would be disastrous for this ancient rainforest the castle is crucial for the Daintree rainforest to survive their keystone species and this fruit in particular relies on the cassowary to germinate it goes through
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
Miyazaki's castle in the sky have used this idea of 180-degree firing gun in such cool ways so I knew I had to have boat hours in my toe so I started with something new absolutely nothing about I figured that in order to get things to move I need to
Video examples
How to make your writing...
where characters relate what they've experienced and fear what's to come. Next, choose the right setting and imagery. Old mansions or castles with winding halls and secret passageways suggest that disturbing things are being concealed.
Video examples
Doomsday Castle Profile:...
but this castle is the one thing he wants done before he dies I'm pretty much bound and determined to do my part so I'll have no regrets and saying at least I helped in the work of his dream all right dad the final test and yes I
Video examples
Battle for Fallujah PIPE...
these men are shot in the leg they're both bleeding profusely dangerous life-threatening wounds even so the injured castle fires back taking down an insurgent the insurgents above throw grenade into the room castle
Video examples
The myth of Gawain and...
But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open. A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence. Then, in a deep bellowing voice, he proposed a game.
Video examples
Doomsday Castle Profile:...
life I'm not a outdoorsman I'm not a woodsman I'm not handy guys why the are you coming down here without buckets I'm the oldest son and I think that my dad needs me to really make this castle even
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The myth of Thor's...
The three companions prepared to leave, disappointed and humbled. But as the king escorted them out, he revealed that nothing in the castle had been what it seemed.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Alex Sharp
English Actor
My education was seeing and touching the world. I would read about the history of a castle with my mother - who was a teacher, so she home-schooled me - and then she would take me to the castle, and we would climb on it, and then I'd write creatively about it that night.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
Looking at flowers, simple things in life. I don't need to look at gold and a castle; sometimes its very simple things that are very beautiful. I am keeping my eyes fresh to find beauty in many places, and in gold, too, sometimes!
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
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Bugzy Malone
That's what we're taught to do in Britain - you protect your castle.
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Big Narstie
English Musician
Every man deserves a castle; doesn't matter how big your castle is.
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Frank Yerby
American Author
From where they stood, they could see the castle.
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Baker Mayfield
American Athlete
You don't build a great castle just all at once.
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Stephan Jenkins
American Musician
You make kingdoms and castles on your own.
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Alexander Chase
American Journalist
A man's home is his wife's castle.
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James Otis
American Lawyer
A man's house is his castle.
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Alex Sharp
English Actor
My education was seeing and touching the world. I would read about the history of a castle with my mother - who was a teacher, so she home-schooled me - and then she would take me to the castle, and we would climb on it, and then I'd write creatively about it that night.
Quote examples
Francois Nars
French Businessman
Looking at flowers, simple things in life. I don't need to look at gold and a castle; sometimes its very simple things that are very beautiful. I am keeping my eyes fresh to find beauty in many places, and in gold, too, sometimes!
Quote examples
Henry David Thoreau
American Author
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Quote examples
Bugzy Malone
That's what we're taught to do in Britain - you protect your castle.
Quote examples
Big Narstie
English Musician
Every man deserves a castle; doesn't matter how big your castle is.
Quote examples
Frank Yerby
American Author
From where they stood, they could see the castle.
Quote examples
Baker Mayfield
American Athlete
You don't build a great castle just all at once.
Quote examples
Stephan Jenkins
American Musician
You make kingdoms and castles on your own.
Quote examples
Alexander Chase
American Journalist
A man's home is his wife's castle.
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James Otis
American Lawyer
A man's house is his castle.
Example 1 of 10
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