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- Dictionarybastion/ˈbastɪən/
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. Similar
- 2. an institution, place, or person strongly maintaining particular principles, attitudes, or activities: "cricket's last bastion of discrimination" Similar
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BASTION definition: 1. something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened…. Learn more.
Bastion can refer to any place to which one turns for safety; that can include not only buildings but also concepts, ideas, and even beliefs. The Church, for example, is a bastion of many religious beliefs.
May 9, 2024 · 1. : a projecting part of a fortification. a bastion at each of the fort's five corners. 2. : a fortified area or position. bombing island bastions. 3. : stronghold sense 2. the last bastion of academic standards Amer. Scientist. bastioned. ˈbas-chənd. adjective. Did you know?
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.
BASTION meaning: 1. something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened…. Learn more.
noun. 1. a projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range. 2. any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark.
1. a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work. 2. a fortified place. 3. anything seen as preserving some quality, condition, etc.: a bastion of democracy.
noun. bastions. A projecting part of a fortification. American Heritage. A projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range. Webster's New World. A well-fortified position. American Heritage. Any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark. Webster's New World.
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?
BASTION definition: a place, organization, etc where particular ideas or ways of doing things are protected: . Learn more.
