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bastion

/ˈbæs.tɪ.ən/

/ˈbæs.tʃən/

Translations

bastionnoun

bastions

/ˈbæs.tɪ.ən/

/ˈbæs.tʃən/

The soldiers took their positions at the bastion to defend the fort from the advancing enemy.

Les soldats prirent position au bastion pour défendre le fort contre l'ennemi qui avançait.

bastionAu sens figuré, pour une institution, un lieu ou une personne qui défend fermement certains principes.

The university is considered a bastion of liberal thought and academic freedom.

L'université est considérée comme un bastion de la pensée libérale et de la liberté académique.

Synonyms

bastionadjective

/ˈbæs.ti.ən/

/ˈbæs.tʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "bastion host").

Additional translations

bastionEmploi technique, notamment en informatique.

bastionnoun

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.

The soldiers took their positions at the bastion to defend the fort from the advancing enemy.

An institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities.

The university is considered a bastion of liberal thought and academic freedom.

bastionadjective

Relating to or functioning as a bastion; used before another noun.

The company secured its perimeter with a bastion host server.