blockhouse

/ˈbloʊkhaʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

A fortified structure, especially a small building or an earthwork, used as a defensive position.

“The blockhouse at the entrance of the fort was heavily guarded.”

2. noun

A building or part of a building that is used as a single room, especially in a hotel or apartment complex.

“The blockhouse in the old hotel had a beautiful view of the city.”

3. verb

To build or fortify a blockhouse.

“The soldiers were ordered to blockhouse the strategic hill.”

Synonyms

  • bunker
  • fortification

Antonyms

  • exposure
  • vulnerability