as in ramparts
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 parapets
Adding two levels of parking to the existing Anderson Parking Facility at Cretin and Grand would violate the CUP, which limits maximum building heights to 40 feet to the tallest point, including parapets and rooftop mechanical structures.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The city had not considered the parapets part of the height calculation, but Rockwell ruled that they should have been included.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The building is landmarked, and there was no documentation of the terrace — just the exterior photos showing the parapets and columns on the prow of the 18th and 19th floors.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The rehabilitation includes a new bridge deck, upgraded drainage system, new parapets, new highway lights and strengthened bridge girders to increase load capacity.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
The city had not considered the parapets part of the height calculation, but Rockwell ruled that they should have been included.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The building is landmarked, and there was no documentation of the terrace — just the exterior photos showing the parapets and columns on the prow of the 18th and 19th floors.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
The rehabilitation includes a new bridge deck, upgraded drainage system, new parapets, new highway lights and strengthened bridge girders to increase load capacity.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapets
Noun
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Military engineers resorted to building lower, thicker ramparts, backed by earth, and sought to eliminate blind spots by building angular bastions — the aforementioned extrusions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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In this sense, Welles’s songs are far better suited to social media than to the stage, to say nothing of the ramparts.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And now our- General Caine, Secretary Hegseth, are leading a campaign to destroy all the fortifications along the straits of Hormuz.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s neighbors, particularly Turkey and Iraq, are preparing contingency plans including border fortifications and refugee shelters amid fears of a potential crisis.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Parapets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapets. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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