Vocabulary Spotlight
Bastion
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गढ़ (gadh) – Ek strong point ya fortification jo protection ke liye use hota hai.
Pronunciation
[bas-tee-uhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Fortress – दुर्ग (durg)
Related Words
Bulwark – सुरक्षा दीवार (suraksha deewar)
Word Origin
“Bastion” French shabd “bastille” se aaya hai jo originally ek protective structure ya stronghold ko refer karta tha.
Word Family
Noun: Bastion – गढ़ (gadh)
Adjective: Bastion-like – गढ़ जैसा (gadh jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Us purane kila ko ek bastion ke roop mein maintain kiya gaya hai.
– That old fort has been maintained as a bastion.
2. Samudri ghati mein bastion hone ke kaaran shahar surakshit hai.
– The city is secure due to the bastion in the valley.
Cultural Note
India mein kai purane bastions hain jo hamare itihaas aur rajnaitik virasat ko dikhate hain, jaise Rajasthan ke kila.
In Context
Aaj kal bastion shabd aise log ya ideas ke liye bhi use hota hai jo kisika protection karte hain ya kisi cheez mein strong beliefs rakhte hain.