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parapet
noun
par·a·pet
ˈper-ə-pət 
-ˌpet,
ˈpa-rə-
1
: a wall, rampart, or elevation of earth or stone to protect soldiers
The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
2
: a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
The visitor peered over the parapet with binoculars.
called also parapet wall
Examples of parapet in a Sentence
The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
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The red brick building, with its geometric parapet wall and barrel plank ceiling, was built in the 1930s.
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Jenna Thompson
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
That only occurs in a police state when a critical mass of disenchantment begins to see itself as the majority, and confident enough to raise its head above the parapet.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 May 2026
During the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, Carney saw the soldier carrying the regiment’s flag had been shot, and Carney rushed to grab the flag and carry it to the fort’s parapet.
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USA Today,
6 May 2026
Charles placed an arrangement of flowers on a parapet before the couple silently bowed their heads in a moment of reflection.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Thompson
june 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
That only occurs in a police state when a critical mass of disenchantment begins to see itself as the majority, and confident enough to raise its head above the parapet.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 May 2026
During the Battle of Fort Wagner in 1863, Carney saw the soldier carrying the regiment’s flag had been shot, and Carney rushed to grab the flag and carry it to the fort’s parapet.
—
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Charles placed an arrangement of flowers on a parapet before the couple silently bowed their heads in a moment of reflection.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parapet
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parapet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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parapet
noun
par·a·pet
ˈpar-ə-pət
-ˌpet
1
: a wall of earth or stone to protect soldiers
2
: a low wall or railing at the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
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