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 Gaspare Fossati, the architect best known for restoring Hagia Sophia, renovated the building in the 1840s, while the remains of 13th-century Genoese ramparts still form part of the restaurant walls downstairs. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026 In 1946, Picasso set up his studio in Château Grimaldi, a former medieval castle perched above the ramparts. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 The best are those on top floors with views of the pool or Caribbean Sea beyond city ramparts—uninterrupted for over 500 miles north to Jamaica. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 Located in the idyllic region of Ripollès, the ramparts of castle Llaés look out upon both the Pyrenees and bucolic hillsides where goats graze. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 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
  • Values on a wall ask people to interpret abstractions, while stories carry judgment and understanding inside them.
    — Bryan Adams, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wall
Noun
  • Values that, in his view, have always served as a bulwark against crises and divisions.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The choice also, not incidentally, is a bulwark against litigation.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulwark
Noun
  • After marching from Crocker Park in downtown Sacramento, the protest groups engaged in verbal and physical altercations across a barricade formed by law enforcement officers.
    — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In another affidavit, Ernani Bernardi, who represented Panorama City on the City Council, described how authorities had put up a barricade blocking an entrance to Blythe Street.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of barricade
Noun
  • Wednesday, three people appeared to hop the fence on the south side of the property, slide down the dirt and step into the house.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, in the fourth, Jensen sent another Perez pitch over the right field fence for a 6-3 advantage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • China Energy Investment Corp shared the update on Monday, calling it another step forward in building the world’s tallest dam and a major hydropower plant on the Dadu River.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Early settlers of the Valley constructed the Salt River's first dams and laid the groundwork for the area's future.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dam
Noun
  • The two sides were also in touch on monitoring a barrier lake that risks flooding and imperiling rescue workers.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The lab behind the glass barrier is a laboratory automation installation, built around a conveyor system.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrier
Noun
  • The sissy bar, rear fender, license plate bracket, and seat pan are all one-off items.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking to the state Transportation Commission last week in San Diego, Kosup stressed that another reason for the fenders is that Navy ships have also gotten larger since the bridge opened.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fender
Noun
  • Gravel Leading to a Gate Tall hedges, a trellis gate, and overflowing bushes create an atmosphere straight out of The Secret Garden novel.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedge

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