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casemate
This term is primarily used in military architecture and historical fortification contexts. It describes a specialized structure that balances the need for offensive firepower with the necessity of defensive cover, typically characterized by thick masonry or armored plating.
In modern usage, the word is most frequently encountered when discussing 19th-century forts or World War I and II bunkers. It is distinct from a general "bunker" in that a casemate is specifically designed to house artillery or provide a protected firing port, whereas a bunker may be purely for shelter.
Meanings
Examples
The heavy artillery was positioned within a reinforced concrete casemate.
Get the gun crew into the casemate before the shelling starts.
The soldiers found temporary shelter in a damp stone casemate.
I wonder if any supplies are still left in that old casemate.
Each casemate was designed with a narrow embrasure for the cannon.
The fortress layout included several casemates used as troop barracks.
They retreated to the casemate to avoid the incoming fire.
The thick walls of the casemate absorbed the impact of the explosion.