English Explanatory Dictionary

castellated

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Castle-like: built or shaped like a castle; usually, specifically, having castellations (crenellations).
  2. Having grooves or recesses on an upper face.
  3. Castled: having or furnished with castles.
  4. Housed or kept in a castle.
adj
  1. Synonym of enclosed, when used for fountains, cisterns, &c.

Pronunciation

/ˈkastəleɪtɪd/

Word forms

castellated more castellated most castellated

Etymology

From Medieval Latin castellātus (“fortified, castellate”) + -ed (forming past participles). Equivalent to the past participle of castellate but attested earlier than other uses of the verb.

Synonyms

crenellated enclosed when used for fountains cisterns &c

Related words

castle castellation

Derived words

castellated nut uncastellated
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