Orleans

Definitions of Orleans

1. noun

   a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
   example of:

   city, metropolis, urban center

   a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
2. noun

   a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
   synonyms: siege of Orleans

   example of:

   beleaguering, besieging, military blockade, siege

   the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack