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

  1. 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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