fortresses

noun

USFOR-tris-iz/ˈfoɹ.tɹɪs.ɪz/UKFAW-truhs-iz/ˈfɔː.tɹəs.ɪz/

1 meaning of fortresses

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noun
Plural of fortress. Use it for more than one strong place built to keep people safe.
We toured two old fortresses by the sea on our summer trip.
Long ago, soldiers lived inside the fortresses that guarded the river.
Note

fortresses is a form of fortress

fortress, noun: A large, strong place built to keep people safe from attack, like a castle, or any well-protected place. Full entry

Forms: fortressfortresses plural
Spelling: fortress → fortresses: add -es
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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