# citadel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪtədəl/ · frequency rank #18,787

## Definitions
1. A strong fortress that sits high above a city.
2. A stronghold or fortified place.
3. An armoured portion of a warship, housing important equipment.
4. A Salvation Army meeting place.

## Etymology
From French citadelle, from Italian cittadella, diminutive of città (“city”), from Latin cīvitās.

## Common misspellings (10)
`ccitadel`, `ciatdel`, `citaddel`, `citadell`, `citadle`, `citaedl`, `citdael`, `cittadel`, `ctiadel`, `ictadel`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/citadel