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siege
siege
/ˈsiːdʒ/
noun
(
)
(military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
(
beleaguering
,
besieging
,
military blockade
,
siege
)
(military) the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
The medieval castle withstood a siege that lasted for months.
The medieval castle withstood a siege that lasted for months.
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