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
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.
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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
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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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passmore’s magisterial, revisionist account of the Maginot Line—the network of French fortifications built in the 1920s and 1930s to stop a German invasion—challenges the conventional understanding of its role in World War II.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Parapets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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