as in rampart
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 parapet
The fire caused damage to the parapet wall along the northbound portion.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Besides roof-sealing, parapets stop people from accidentally falling off the edge of the roof and provide a firebreak between rowhouses.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Upper Cliff Dwelling contains about 40 rooms, some partially intact roofs and parapet walls.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Besides roof-sealing, parapets stop people from accidentally falling off the edge of the roof and provide a firebreak between rowhouses.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2024
The episode begins with the accidental killing of Sylvie, who falls from the parapet after escaping captivity and attempting to warn the villagers about the danger to Laurent.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The Upper Cliff Dwelling contains about 40 rooms, some partially intact roofs and parapet walls.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parapet
Noun
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Perhaps halfway up to the crest which forms the ramparts of the Mule Shoe was a jutting bastion of orange-colored rock.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 18th-century ramparts encircling the city are free to climb and boast dramatic ocean views.—
Livia Hengel,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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It was built to protect Florida and the Atlantic trade route, and is now the oldest masonry fortification on the continent, interpreting more than 450 years of cultural intersections.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Once an important feudal stronghold deep in the Japanese Alps, Matsumoto is known today for its towering castle; arguably the most stunning fortification in the entire country with its black-onyx trim and turquoise moat filled with curious koi.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the Incan citadel was built in the 1420s and abandoned sometime in the mid 1500s, around the time Spanish conquistadors invaded the Inca Empire.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its objective was not to retreat from the citadels of governance but to place them under siege.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Parapet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parapet. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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