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
Architectural elevation plans show the buildings would be constructed of pre-cast concrete and pre-finished metal and aluminum composite panels, among other materials, and stand up to 120 feet tall, not including an additional maximum parapet height of 20 feet.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
Noun
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In the past, the upper parts of the castle ramparts, walls, and communication trenches were used as hanging gardens, where people cultivated citrus trees, vineyards, and olive trees, useful in case of siege for the self-support of the inhabitants.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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That pleasantry starts to end on June 8, 2014, when Resy launches itself against the ramparts of the OpenTable juggernaut and the reservation-platform wars began.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The beach is situated along the Chesapeake Bay at the base of historic Fort Monroe, the largest masonry fortification in the U.S.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2025
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Aerial pictures show the sophisticated ancient military fortifications, along with artifacts such as basins and pots.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Originally built as a Byzantine citadel, it was reworked into its present Gothic form by the crusading Knights of St John when Rhodes served as the headquarters of their grand master.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Prague Castle, Czech Republic Prague’s imposing citadel is also one of the few castles anywhere in the world that still boasts real political power — the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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