bastion C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈbæsti.ən/ UK /ˈbæsti.ən/ See IPA manual Freq #28301 Meanings 1 noun a group that defends a principle A bastion against corruption. Thesaurus Synonyms fastnesspillar Word family Forms bastions Derived forms bastionedbastionlike Related forms bastille Appears in Phrases (1) See all last bastion The final remaining group or place strongly defending a principle or way of life. Adjective + noun Etymology First attested in 1562. From French bastion, from Old French bastille (“fortress”). bastion French View etymology graph -> Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bastion **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbæsti.ən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbæsti.ən/ **Frequency rank:** 28301 ## Meanings 1. a group that defends a principle ## Examples - A bastion against corruption. ## Synonyms - fastness - pillar ## Derived Forms - bastioned - bastionlike ## Related Forms - bastille ## Roots and Affixes - Root: bastion ## Etymology First attested in 1562. From French bastion, from Old French bastille (“fortress”). ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown