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 work will allow for the reconstruction of the northern parapet of bridge No. 00770.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Photo : Niamh Whitty A 19th-century castellated tower with a battlemented parapet anchors one end of the home.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
No hands or attributes at all, or perhaps a sober parapet, would be more consistent with the simplicity of dress and serious expression that are this particular portrait’s visible features.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Photo : Niamh Whitty A 19th-century castellated tower with a battlemented parapet anchors one end of the home.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
No hands or attributes at all, or perhaps a sober parapet, would be more consistent with the simplicity of dress and serious expression that are this particular portrait’s visible features.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
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The ramparts offer commanding views of Caen’s skyline, while the grounds contain medieval edifices, a 1902 statue by Auguste Rodin and Caen’s main art museum, the Musée des Beaux-Arts (open at 11 a.m.).—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the Civil War, fortifications at Camp Reynolds on the island’s southwest side were constructed to protect San Francisco against Confederate attack.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Intrepid visitors can explore the remnants of 5,000-year-old temples tucked away on clifftops (such as the Wardija Punic temple in Dwerja), sip fresh water from centuries-old springs, and walk the walls of 16th-century fortifications.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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The day trip to the famous Incan citadel begins a few miles outside of the ancient city of Cusco.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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