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 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 The record there shows us a circle of 15-foot-high limestone walls with towers and ramparts on a verdant coastal plain, not a desert city of earth and clay. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 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
  • The Kool-Aid man never comes crashing through the wall; there’s no cameo from Big Red’s kissing couple.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The bottom of the walls was damaged; these surfaces are not smooth and easily cleanable.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of wall
Noun
  • 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
  • Yet the episode also offered evidence of how natural resources provide a bulwark against an adversarial White House.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulwark
Noun
  • 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
  • Officers in riot gear clashed with youths who set up street barricades using burning trash bins.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of barricade
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  • The trade-deadline blockbusters and late-night deals all seemed at the time like the Sixers were swinging for the fences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Swift and Kelce bought a property in Bratenahl, Ohio, and are planning to add a six-foot fence and numerous trees around the property for privacy.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Three dams along the Boardman River were taken out to reconnect coldwater streams and restore fish habitat.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Goaltenders Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom have tried their best to seal the leaks, but the dam has overflowed early on.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dam
Noun
  • There is a flood of creator content available due to a low barrier to entry, and that is now being accelerated by generative AI tools.
    — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sometimes, the biggest barrier between a patient and their treatment is not pharmacology.
    — Marcela Gottschald, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrier
Noun
  • An employee at the rental dealership also said there were no hard feelings following the fender-bender.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The 4×4 has also been equipped with a bold body kit that includes a more aggressive front fascia, hood scoop, and even larger fender flares.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fender
Noun
  • Watling highlighted one area of the market that could provide a hedge.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • They were set up in nondescript suburban homes, often shielded by hedges or fences.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hedge

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