rampart

CEFRB2

/ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong wall built to defend a place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.

Examples

  • I'll answer any question, as long as it pertains to Rampart.

  • Between the southern end of the village, called Bridge End, and the River Thames runs a double row of ramparts and a ditch known as Dyke Hills.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.

  2. A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

  3. A steep bank of a river or gorge.

More examples

In context

  • Those grassy Hills, those glitt’ring Dells Proudly ramparted with rocks

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The soldiers built a thick earth blank to protect the castle from enemy attacks.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French rempart (“rampart of a fort”), from Old French remparer (“to defend, fortify, inclose with a rampart”), from re- (“again”) + emparer (“defend, fortify, surround, seize, take possession of”), from Old Occitan amparer, from Vulgar Latin *anteparō (“to prepare”), from ante- + parō (“to prepare”).