/ Dictionary / Index B bastide: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bas•tide Pronunciation: (ba-stēd'), [key] — n. a medieval fortified town, planned as a whole and built at one time, esp. in southern France, for strategic or commercial purposes. a small country house in southern France. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Bastian bastille Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language