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
Roan performs on a set that looks like a massive Gothic castle with a drawbridge, parapets and a throne.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapets
Noun
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The prime minister addresses the nation from the fort's ramparts every year on August 15, India's independence day.—
Shivam Patel,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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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 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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“Parapets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapets. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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