Siege (Noun)
Meaning
The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The city was under siege for months, with the enemy army surrounding it and cutting off all supply lines.
- The medieval fortress withstood a long and brutal siege by the invading forces.
- The siege of the castle lasted for weeks, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
- The enemy's siege tactics involved constant bombardment and attempts to breach the walls.
- The defenders of the city prepared for a long siege, stockpiling food and water in anticipation of a prolonged battle.