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
But after Skydance’s deal to takeover Paramount became official this morning, George Cheeks, who is Chair of TV Media at the company, put his head above the parapet.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
The work will allow for the reconstruction of the northern parapet of bridge No. 00770.
—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
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
The work will allow for the reconstruction of the northern parapet of bridge No. 00770.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
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Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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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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The exercise also featured swarms of first-person-view (FPV) suicide drones launching precision strikes against mock enemy fortifications.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like Gelamichael, the Ortiz family has constructed cement fortifications around the home for protection, the outlet reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Others share the fear that a Trumpified Weiss is storming the citadel of objective journalism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the population lived as farmers outside the city, taking refuge inside a city citadel only in times of conflict.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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