rampart

noun

Definition of rampartnext
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 Join rangers and living historians of the Fort McHenry Guard for the morning flag change and help raise the Star-Spangled Banner o’er the ramparts of the historic star fort. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 There’s fighting in the streets, along the ramparts, hot oil poured on men climbing ladders. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 With Silverwing airborne, Ormund joins the fight on the ramparts, where Roddy hangs on for the chance to kill him. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 They have been launched from mountains, riverbanks, bridges, medieval ramparts, cathedrals. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 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
  • There is a build up of debris around the back vent and wall above the walk-in freezer.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wall
Noun
  • Eisenkot is viewed by supporters as a capable leader with sterling security credentials who, along with his likely governing partners, could act as a bulwark against creeping illiberalism.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The automaker is positioning this new lineup as its bulwark against the flood of Chinese imports that is currently decimating other European brands.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulwark
Noun
  • The city is on tenterhooks, with yellow barricades and roaming security forces dotting the streets.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
  • On the Champs-Elysées, groups of protesters set up barricades, defying police bans on protest actions there.
    — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of barricade
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  • Authorities said Morley, 28, slipped through a fence in his prison clothes late Sunday night before walking to the nearby farm and stealing the truck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Her father, a Vietnam Marine, helped build its roads, fences, and pastures.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Once the contractors are prepared to work on the dam, that's when crews will drain it completely.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The agency also instructed Citation to install monitoring wells to test for pollution and to build a pit with a rock dam on Faulkner’s land to catch the polluted water, along with a fence to keep the cattle out.
    — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dam
Noun
  • One of the key issues has been cultural and religious barriers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Israel regularly imposes restrictions on movement across the Palestinian occupied territory with some 925 checkpoints, roadblocks, earth mounds and other barriers.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrier
Noun
  • The challenge for Slate will be getting consistent build quality with minimal panel gaps, watertight seals, consistent door-to-fender transitions, and hood/frunk alignment.
    — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • A lot of the components, like the front fender, underbody paneling, rear wing, and side panels, are made from carbon fiber.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fender
Noun
  • Resilience should be evaluated as an investment rather than dismissed as overhead or a hedge.
    — Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, for defensive investors, Rayonier offers a cheap inflation-hedge angle and a chunky dividend.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hedge

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