CEFR B2

rampart

noun

Meaning

A defensive wall, typically made of earth and stone, built around a castle or town to protect it.

Examples

The ancient city was surrounded by a thick stone rampart.
During the siege, the defenders fired arrows from the ramparts.

Synonyms: wall, bulwark, rampart, fortification

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rampart (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈræmpɑːrt/

Definition

A defensive wall, typically made of earth and stone, built around a castle or town to protect it.

Examples

The ancient city was surrounded by a thick stone rampart.
During the siege, the defenders fired arrows from the ramparts.
Engineers worked to strengthen the rampart before the expected attack.

How to Use rampart

on the rampart (prepositional phrase): Located on top of the defensive wall. — "The guards patrolled on the rampart."
from the rampart (prepositional phrase): Originating from the top of the defensive wall. — "Arrows rained down from the rampart."

Synonyms of rampart

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Antonyms of rampart

Words with the opposite meaning to rampart:

breach

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