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- Dictionarystronghold/ˈstrɒŋhəʊld/
noun
- 1. a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack: "their mountain strongholds fell to enemy attack" Similar
- 2. a place where a particular cause or belief is strongly defended or upheld: "a Labour stronghold" Similar
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STRONGHOLD definition: 1. a building or position that is strongly defended: 2. a place or area where a particular belief…. Learn more.
Jun 30, 2012 · 1. : a fortified place. 2. a. : a place of security or survival. one of the last strongholds of the ancient Gaelic language George Holmes. b. : a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic. a Republican stronghold. strongholds of snobbery Lionel Trilling. Synonyms. bastion. castle. citadel. fastness.
If you say that a place or region is a stronghold of a particular attitude or belief, you mean that most people there share this attitude or belief.
STRONGHOLD meaning: 1. a building or position that is strongly defended: 2. a place or area where a particular belief…. Learn more.
A stronghold is a building or other structure that is safe from attack. A fortress is a perfect example of a stronghold. A castle or fort surrounded by stone walls and moats is one kind of stronghold; they are built to keep the people or valuables inside them safe from invading armies.
Stronghold definition: a well-fortified place; fortress.. See examples of STRONGHOLD used in a sentence.
a. A place of survival or refuge: one of the last strongholds of an age-old tradition. b. An area dominated or occupied by a special group or distinguished by a special quality: a feminist stronghold; a stronghold of democracy.
noun. strongholds. A place having strong defenses; fortified place. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A place of survival or refuge. One of the last strongholds of an age-old tradition. American Heritage. A place where a group having certain views, attitudes, etc. is concentrated. Webster's New World.
noun. /ˈstrɒŋhəʊld/. /ˈstrɔːŋhəʊld/. an area in which there is a lot of support for a particular belief or group of people, especially a political party. a Republican stronghold/a stronghold of Republicanism.
STRONGHOLD meaning: 1 : an area where most people have the same beliefs, values, etc. an area dominated by a particular group; 2 : a protected place where the members of a military group stay and can defend themselves against attacks.
