Redoubt

Pronunciation

• IPA: /rɪˈdaÊŠt/, /ˈri.daÊŠt/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠt

Alternative forms

• redout

Origin

From French redoute, from Italian ridotta, from reductus ("refuge"), from Latin reduco ("I withdraw"). The b was added by influence of the unrelated English word doubt (which ultimately derives from Latin dubito).

The verb is unrelated to the noun, coming from French redouter. (See doubt and redoubtable.)

Full definition of redoubt

Noun

1. A small, temporary, military fortification.
2. A reinforced refuge; a fort.
3. A place of safety or refuge.

Verb

1. (archaic) To dread.

Derived terms

• redoubtable

Anagrams

• doubter, obtrude, outbred