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a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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Recent Examples of ramparts
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.
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Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Yet from the ramparts of Castello di Procopio, all that fades away.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The victims of prejudice and inequality are always the best guardians of the ramparts that sustain those miseries.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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
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
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Alia Akkam, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
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
Yet from the ramparts of Castello di Procopio, all that fades away.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The victims of prejudice and inequality are always the best guardians of the ramparts that sustain those miseries.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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
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
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramparts
Noun
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Damaged walls may not be able to support the building's weight.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Minneapolis police took down the makeshift barricades early Friday morning.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Protesters gathered on the sidewalk behind barricades across the street from the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills at the corner of 150th Street and 70th Road, some carrying Palestinian flags.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ramparts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramparts. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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