The difference between Citadel and Fort

When used as nouns, citadel means a strong fortress that sits high above a city, whereas fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

Fort is also verb with the meaning: to create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

check bellow for the other definitions of Citadel and Fort

  1. Citadel as a noun:

    A strong fortress that sits high above a city.

  2. Citadel as a noun (sometimes, figurative):

    A stronghold or fortified place.

  3. Citadel as a noun:

    A Salvation Army meeting place

  1. Fort as a noun:

    A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

  2. Fort as a noun:

    Any permanent army post.

  3. Fort as a noun (historical):

    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

  1. Fort as a verb:

    To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

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