siege meaning
UK /siːdʒ/ US /sidʒ/ 1 syllable
siege (noun): the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack.
Definition of siege
- the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Synonyms: besieging, beleaguering, military blockade
Type of: blockade
Kinds: Alamo, Atlanta, Bataan, Dien Bien Phu, Lucknow, Orleans, Petersburg, Plevna, Syracuse, Vicksburg, Yorktown
How to pronounce siege
siege is pronounced /siːdʒ/ in British English and /sidʒ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with siege
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in GE · 5-letter words
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