as in rampart
a low wall at the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
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Recent Examples of parapet
The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Upper Cliff Dwelling contains about 40 rooms, some partially intact roofs and parapet walls.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
The castle’s stately facade has been maintained throughout the centuries with masons carefully restoring its chimneys, turrets, and parapet roofs, in addition to a 15th-century stone carriage bridge.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Upper Cliff Dwelling contains about 40 rooms, some partially intact roofs and parapet walls.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
The castle’s stately facade has been maintained throughout the centuries with masons carefully restoring its chimneys, turrets, and parapet roofs, in addition to a 15th-century stone carriage bridge.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
Noun
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Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 18th-century ramparts encircling the city are free to climb and boast dramatic ocean views.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The countryside is dotted with ancient fortifications built by the Cathars, a semi-Christian sect that flourished here in the 12th century.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Japanese then planned to construct a chain of island fortifications across the Pacific that would dissuade a U.S. counteroffensive and force an early settlement on Japanese terms.—
Stephen Biddle,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Syrian government moved military forces into the ancient citadel overlooking Palmyra.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the Incan citadel was built in the 1420s and abandoned sometime in the mid 1500s, around the time Spanish conquistadors invaded the Inca Empire.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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