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castle vs castling

castling vs castle

castle and castling both are nouns.

castle is a verb but castling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castle Yes No Yes No
castling Yes No No No
As nouns, castle and castling are synonyms defined as:
  • castle and castling: interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
castle (noun) castling (noun)
interchanging the positions of the king and a rook interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
a large and stately mansion
castle (verb) castling (verb)
move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
Difference between castle and castling

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