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
The home stands apart in other ways, operating entirely off the grid with solar panels concealed behind parapets and water drawn from snowmelt.
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Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
They were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while walking to one of the parapets ringing the two pools, bearing the names of the victims of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The king and queen were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while walking to one of the memorial’s two pools, where parapets bear the names of the victims of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
They were greeted at the National 9/11 memorial plaza in Lower Manhattan by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, then walked to one of the memorial’s two pools, where parapets bear the names of the victims of the attacks.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond being a footbridge, the Kapellbrücke was part of Lucerne’s fortifications, hence its winding path across the Reuss and the high parapets that line the side of the bridge facing southeast toward Lake Lucerne.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 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
Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
They were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while walking to one of the parapets ringing the two pools, bearing the names of the victims of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The king and queen were accompanied by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while walking to one of the memorial’s two pools, where parapets bear the names of the victims of the attacks.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
They were greeted at the National 9/11 memorial plaza in Lower Manhattan by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, then walked to one of the memorial’s two pools, where parapets bear the names of the victims of the attacks.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Beyond being a footbridge, the Kapellbrücke was part of Lucerne’s fortifications, hence its winding path across the Reuss and the high parapets that line the side of the bridge facing southeast toward Lake Lucerne.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapets
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The best are those on top floors with views of the pool or Caribbean Sea beyond city ramparts—uninterrupted for over 500 miles north to Jamaica.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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French doors open to balconies with views across Chania toward the sea, and the citrus- and olive-filled garden is bound, in part, by the city’s ancient Venetian fortifications.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Cahir Castle Dating from the 13th century, Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved fortifications.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Parapets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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