# milecastle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪlˌkɑːsl̩/

## Definitions
1. One of a series of small rectangular fortifications, spaced roughly one Roman mile apart, built during the period of the Roman Empire.

## Etymology
From mile + castle.

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