noun
- plural of castle; large fortified buildings or residences, typically from medieval times
verb
- third person singular present of castle; performs the chess move where the king and rook are moved simultaneously
Usage: chess terminology
Examples
- The tour guide showed us three medieval castles in Scotland.
- Many European castles are now popular tourist attractions.
- The fairy tale featured a princess trapped in one of many castles.
- He castles early in the game to protect his king.
- She always castles on the kingside for better safety.
- The ancient castles stood on hilltops overlooking the valley.
- Disney’s theme parks feature several famous castles from animated movies.