Illustration of parapet
- P parapet 1
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
called also parapet wall
The visitor peered over the parapet with binoculars.
Examples of parapet in a Sentence
The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.
Recent Examples on the Web
The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion.
—
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 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
Meanwhile, a parapet would stand at 28 feet 6 inches and the skylight would be at 29 feet 1 inch.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Then, as the credits sequence continues through the creative team, things get more ominous: Monkeys assemble together, climbing the parapets, even as someone tries to hold them off (?) with a spider.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parapet
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 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
Meanwhile, a parapet would stand at 28 feet 6 inches and the skylight would be at 29 feet 1 inch.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Then, as the credits sequence continues through the creative team, things get more ominous: Monkeys assemble together, climbing the parapets, even as someone tries to hold them off (?) with a spider.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parapet
Cite this Entry
“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parapet. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share