English Explanatory Dictionary

siege

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Military action.
  2. A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
  3. A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
  4. A prolonged assault or attack.
  5. A seat.
  6. A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
  7. An ecclesiastical see.
  8. The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
  9. The seat of a heron while looking out for prey.
  10. A flock of herons.
  11. A toilet seat.
  12. The anus; the rectum.
verb
  1. To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

Pronunciation

/siːd͡ʒ/ [sɪi̯d͡ʒ] En-us-siege.ogg

Word forms

siege sieges syege sieging sieged

Etymology

From Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from Vulgar Latin *sēdicum, from Latin sēdicŭlum, sēdēcula (“small seat”), from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).

Synonyms

bathroom besiege

Derived words

assiege besiege countersiege ensiege lay siege siegecraft siege engine siegehouse siegeless siegelike siege mentality Siege Perilous siege piece sieger siege tower siege train siege warfare siege weapon siegework state of siege
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