rampart — a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræmpɑːrt/
Korean meaning: 성벽, 보루, 방벽 (성이나 요새를 둘러싼 방어용 벽)
Korean pronunciation: 램-파트 (강세: 램)
Example Sentences
- The princess waved from the ramparts while her cat knocked over a flower pot below.
- Education serves as society's rampart against ignorance and prejudice.
- The tour guide got lost while showing tourists around the medieval ramparts.
rampart
NOUN//ˈræmpɑːrt//
a defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet
Defensive castle wall with walkway
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On the rampart, we drift apart, breaking my heart.
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Origin
From French 'rempart', derived from the verb 'remparer' meaning 'to fortify' or 'to defend'. The French word likely comes from Old French elements related to 'part' (to prepare or fortify) with the prefix 're-' (again).
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“The princess waved from the ramparts while her cat knocked over a flower pot below.”
“Education serves as society's rampart against ignorance and prejudice.”
“The tour guide got lost while showing tourists around the medieval ramparts.”
“From the ramparts, you can see the entire valley spread out below.”
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