Rampart: meaning, definitions and examples

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rampart

 

[ หˆrรฆmpษ‘หrt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

castle defense

A rampart is a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet.

Synonyms

barrier, bulwark, defense, fortification

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers stood guard on top of the rampart.
  • The enemy army tried to breach the rampart but failed.
  • Archers were positioned along the rampart to defend the castle.
  • The rampart provided protection for the inhabitants of the city.
  • The invaders struggled to climb the steep rampart.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A rampart can also refer to a defensive barrier or fortification, whether physical or metaphorical.

Synonyms

defense, protection, safeguard, shield

Examples of usage

  • The company built a marketing rampart against their competitors.
  • Her optimism was a rampart against the challenges she faced.
  • Education is often seen as a rampart against ignorance.
  • The legal system serves as a rampart for justice.
  • The community came together as a rampart against crime.

Translations

Translations of the word "rampart" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muralha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเค•เฅ‹เคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brรผstungsmauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ benteng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waล‚ obronny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸŽๅฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rempart

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muralla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท siper

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ๋ฒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hradba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hradba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฃๅž’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obrambni zid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varnargarรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalxan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muralla

Etymology

The word 'rampart' originated from Middle French 'rempart', from remparer 'to fortify', from Latin 're- (expressing intensive force) + imparare 'to defend'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe fortifications and defenses.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,982, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.