fortified

adjective

for·​ti·​fied ˈfȯr-tə-ˌfīd 

1

: made stronger or more secure

a fortified city

fortified bridges

2

: improved or enhanced through the addition of one or more ingredients: such as

a

: having the alcohol content increased by the addition of distilled grape spirits during fermentation

Since Port is a fortified wine, it is fermented to about 5 percent alcohol, then brandy is added to arrive at a level of 20 percent alcohol.

—James Suckling

b

: enriched (as with vitamins or minerals) so that nutritional value is improved

fortified milk

Examples of fortified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a decade of government spending restored and repainted many of its colonial downtown facades and imposing fortified walls, Campeche is ready for its close-up. —Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024

Today, Ramey is a disaster consultant who, among other services, helps clients build fortified homesteads in rural areas. —Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

The complexity of reaching Iran's fortified nuclear sites, buried deep in hardened bunkers, is real and Israeli military planners understand that a direct assault on all nuclear facilities might push Iran to openly pursue a nuclear bomb. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

This overview will highlight key natural and fortified sources of vitamin D, as well as the role of supplements and sunlight exposure in maintaining adequate levels. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fortified

• fortified wine