Citadel Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

citadel

/ˈsɪtədl̟/

noun

plural

citadels

citadel

/ˈsɪtədl̟/

noun

plural

citadels

Britannica Dictionary definition of CITADEL

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a castle or fort that in past times was used to protect the people of a city if the city was attacked

• We visited a medieval citadel in Italy.

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— often used figuratively

• The magazine has become a citadel [=_stronghold_] of liberalism/conservatism.
• the citadels of power

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◊ In the U.S., The Citadel is the name of a well-known military college.