siege

Meanings

Plural: sieges

Noun

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Military action.
A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
Military action.
A period of struggle or difficulty, especially from illness.
Military action.
A prolonged assault or attack.
A seat.
A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
A seat.
An ecclesiastical see.
A seat.
The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
A seat.
The seat of a heron while looking out for prey.
A seat.
A flock of herons.
A seat.
A toilet seat.
A seat.
The anus; the rectum.
A seat.
Excrements, stool, fecal matter.
A seat.
Rank; grade; station; estimation.
A seat.
The floor of a glass-furnace.
A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.

Verb

To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from Vulgar Latin *sēdicum, from Latin sēdicŭlum, sēdēcula (“small seat”), from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).

Synonyms

bathroom, beleaguering, besiege, besieging, military blockade

Scrabble Score: 6

siege is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
siege is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
siege is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

siege is a valid Words With Friends word