noun🔗ShareA projecting part of a rampart or other fortification."The old castle's bastion, jutting out from the wall, provided a wide view of the surrounding countryside. "militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel."The old library became a bastion of knowledge and quiet study for the students. "militarybuildingarchitecturepositionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle."My grandmother is a bastion of traditional family values, always reminding us to stay connected and support each other. "groupsocietyorganizationpoliticsgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo furnish with a bastion."To protect the valuable computer servers, the company decided to bastion the network with multiple firewalls. "militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading