World Heritage Sites Word Search
Play free online World Heritage Sites word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around World Heritage Sites — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
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Sample words: CARCASSONNE, CITADEL, RAMPARTS, TOWERS, BATTLEMENTS, MERLONS, GATES, CASTLE, KEEP, TURRET, TOWER, BALCONY, TYMPANUM, GARGOYLES, LANCET, TREFOIL.
World Heritage Sites word list, defined
- CITADEL /sɪˈtɛdl/ · noun
- A fortress or fortified building, typically of great strength and height, especially one that is used as a last line of defense. A strong and secure position or stronghold. Related: fortress, stronghold, bastion, redoubt.
- RAMPARTS /ræmpɑːts/ · noun
- High walls or fortifications, especially those surrounding a castle or other fortified building. A raised platform or bank, especially one for seating or for a road. Related: walls, fortifications, parapets, battlements.
- TOWERS /ˈtaʊərz/ · noun
- A structure, typically tall and narrow, with a roof, used for various purposes such as defense, observation, or support. Related: skyscrapers, minarets, obelisks, columns.
- BATTLEMENTS /ˈbætəlməntz/ · noun
- A parapet, especially one with crenellations, or a series of such parapets, typically along the top of a wall or fortification. Battlements are often used for defensive purposes, such as to protect against arrows or other projectiles. Related: parapet, crenellations, fortification, wall.
- GATES /geɪts/ · noun
- A structure of wood, metal, or other material, serving as an entrance to a place, or a barrier to control access. A series of such structures, especially in a wall or fence. Related: entrance, portal, gateway, barrier.
- CASTLE /kæstəl/ · noun
- A large building, typically of the 12th to 15th centuries, built to be a fortress, especially one that was the residence of a king or noble. Related: fortress, stronghold, palace, mansion.
- KEEP /kiːp/ · verb, noun
- To hold or retain something in one's possession or control. A place or thing that is kept. Related: hold, retain, preserve, save.
- TURRET /ˈtɜːrɪt/ · noun
- A structure, typically cylindrical, that projects from a wall or roof, often used as a defensive position or for housing a machine or gun. A rotating structure, typically cylindrical, that houses a machine or gun, used in a ship or fortification. Related: battlement, cannon, emplacement, fortification.
- TOWER /ˈtaʊər/ · noun, verb
- A tall, narrow structure, typically made of stone, brick, or steel, used as a fortification, observation post, or for other purposes. To rise or stand upright, especially in a proud or impressive manner. Related: spire, minaret, obelisk, pillar.
- BALCONY /ˈbælkəni/ · noun
- A platform or structure projecting from the wall of a building, typically supported by columns or a balustrade, and usually enclosed by a railing or parapet. Related: veranda, gallery, piazza, terrace.
- TYMPANUM /tɪmˈpeɪnəm/ · noun
- A structural element, typically a curved or vaulted opening, especially in an ancient building, such as a temple or a church. In anatomy, the eardrum. Related: arch, vault, apse, dome.
- GARGOYLES /ˈɡɑːɡ.əʊ.ɪlz/ · noun
- A carved stone figure, typically depicting a mythical creature, used as a water spout on a building, especially a church. Related: grotesques, chimera, hydra, statue.
- LANCET /lænsɛt/ · noun
- A surgical instrument used for making small incisions, typically with a sharp point and a flat or curved blade. A lancet is also a sharp, pointed instrument used for piercing or cutting. Related: scalpel, surgical knife, dagger, pierce.
- TREFOIL /ˈtriːfoʊl/ · noun
- A three-lobed leaf or a flower with three petals, especially one of the flowers of the clover plant. A trefoil is also a decorative motif consisting of three leaves or lobes. Related: trifolium, clover, leaflet, lobule.
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