English noun: bastion | |||
1. | bastion (group) a group that defends a principle | ||
Samples | A bastion against corruption. The last bastion of communism. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | defence, defence force, defense, defense force | ||
2. | bastion (artifact) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle | ||
Synonyms | citadel | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fastness, stronghold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acropolis, kremlin | ||
Instance hyponym | Kremlin | ||
3. | bastion (artifact) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fortification, munition | ||