Bastion vs. Fortress — What's the Difference?

A bastion or bulwark is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fire from the flanks being able to protect the curtain wall and the adjacent bastions.

A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town.

A projecting part of a fortification.

A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that often includes a town.

A well-fortified position.

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; for example a fort, a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

One that upholds or defends something, as against neglect or unpopularity

(chess) A position that, if obtained by the weaker side, will prevent penetration by the opposing side, generally achieving a draw.

(architecture) A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

(transitive) To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard, to fortify.

A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel.

A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security.

(figuratively) A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle.

To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.

Any large prominence; something that resembles a bastion in size and form.

A fortified defensive structure

(transitive) To furnish with a bastion.

A work projecting outward from the main inclosure of a fortification, consisting of two faces and two flanks, and so constructed that it is able to defend by a flanking fire the adjacent curtain, or wall which extends from one bastion to another. Two adjacent bastions are connected by the curtain, which joins the flank of one with the adjacent flank of the other. The distance between the flanks of a bastion is called the gorge. A lunette is a detached bastion. See Ravelin.

A group that defends a principle;

A stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle

Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification