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
One of the richest colleges in the world, its solid stone walls and parapets drip with the grandeur of old wealth.
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 June 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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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 June 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
Noun
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Parts of those medieval fortifications can still be seen today in the museum’s lower levels.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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