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Definition of battlement

battlement

/ˈbæt.əl.mənt/
bat · tle · ment
Plural:battlements
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Adjective:battlemented
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• noun

1

A parapet at the top of a castle wall or fortification, typically consisting of alternating raised solid sections (merlons) and open spaces (crenels) used for defense or architectural decoration.

Example

"Visitors climbed the winding stone staircase to walk along the medieval castle's high battlements and admire the surrounding valley."

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• Nearby Words

battlefront
battleground
battlegroup
battlement
battler
battleship
batty

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English batelment, a shortening of embatelment, derived from Old French embataillier ('to fortify with battlements'), later influenced by the word 'battle'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Battlement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/battlement
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