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noun
- 1. a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
- 2. an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities: "the last bastion of male privilege"
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Definition of bastion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. bastion. noun. /ˈbæstiən/ /ˈbæstʃən/ (formal) a group of people or a system that protects a way of life or a belief when it seems that it may disappear. a bastion of male privilege. a bastion of freedom. Want to learn more?
A bastion or bulwark is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, [1] most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fire from the flanks being able to protect the curtain wall and the adjacent bastions. [2] .
noun [ C ] uk / ˈbæstiən / us. Add to word list Add to word list. a place, organization, etc where particular ideas or ways of doing things are protected: The Internet has been described as a bastion of free speech. (Definition of bastion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Bastion definition: a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. See examples of BASTION used in a sentence.
Define bastion. bastion synonyms, bastion pronunciation, bastion translation, English dictionary definition of bastion. n. 1. A projecting part of a fortification. 2. A well-fortified position. 3. One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity: a...
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASTION. [count] : a place or system in which something (such as an old-fashioned idea) continues to survive. The neighborhood is considered by many to be the city's last liberal/conservative bastion. [=the only place left in the city where liberal/conservative ideas are still accepted]
Dictionary definition of bastion. Something that preserves or protects a particular quality that is under threat. "The small town was a bastion of tradition and old-fashioned values." Detailed meaning of bastion. A bastion is a also strong and fortified place, such as a fortress or a castle, that is used to defend against attack.
