rampart

noun

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as in wall
a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.

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Recent Examples of rampart The buttery yellow ramparts encircling the center of Avignon stretch 2.6 miles and are notched with arrow slits and gaps for dumping boiling water or cooking oil on attackers below. — Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 Thierry Teyssier re-envisaged the 200-year-old ochre kasbah and its rammed-earth ramparts to honor its Berber heritage with authenticity, elegance and an unrivaled romance. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023 All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rampart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
  1. wall
  2. bulwark
  3. barricade
  4. fence
  5. dam
  6. barrier
  7. fender
  8. hedge
Noun
  • The new center’s acronym—CSAR—was pasted on an otherwise blank wall.
    — Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • There were sprinkles on the racetrack, and who ends up in the wall right away?
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of wall
Noun
  • Anything can happen between now and 2029, but the threat to one of traditional TV’s last remaining bulwarks is about as real—and potentially devastating—as an old-school forearm shiver to the jaw.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Furthermore, Reuters reported in February that Israel was actively lobbying the U.S. not to pressure Russia to withdraw from Syria, arguing the Russian military’s vastly diminished presence in Syria serves as a necessary bulwark against further Turkish expansion there.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of bulwark
Noun
  • Flair assaulted Stratton, throwing her into the barricade and leaving her prone under the announce desk before security intervened, escalating their feud with physical violence after a week of verbal sparring.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • From the people crowded around the barricade to those in the far back, almost everyone raised their arms up and down to coincide with the fluctuating beat.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of barricade
Noun
  • Footage also captured the woman being stuck on the fence as emergency services worked to extract her.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Down in the count to Kevin Gausman, Alonso drove a 95 mph fastball, low and off the plate, over the right field fence.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Already, workers have partially deconstructed the existing dam, dumped fill material and poured concrete for the expansion.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The dam holds back a river near Popovka, a border settlement in Belgorod.
    — David Axe, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of dam
Noun
  • As a result, vendors face financial barriers in starting their businesses, Contto explained.
    — Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Safety barriers and catch fences are essential safety measures both for fans, and for drivers.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of barrier
Noun
  • The Golden Gate Bridge District also hired a consultant after last year’s Key Bridge collapse to assess how the South Tower fender system would perform in the event of a ship collision.
    — Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The table above suggests that the conditions are ripe for another price crash, albeit perhaps a fender-bender.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of fender
Noun
  • Not when Kate is receding into the background, like Homer Simpson into his hedge.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
  • As a positive, bonds have returned to their status of providing a hedge to stocks during this downturn.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of hedge

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