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Definition of parapet

parapet

/ˈpær.ə.pɪt/
par · a · pet
Plural:parapets
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Adjective:parapeted
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• noun

1

A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a roof, bridge, balcony, or terrace.

Example

"Tourists leaned against the stone parapet of the bridge to admire the river below."

2

An earthen or stone embankment built along the front of a military trench or fortification to shield soldiers from enemy fire.

Example

"The sentries peered cautiously over the parapet of the trench at the surrounding landscape."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century via French from Italian 'parapetto', a compound of 'parare' (to defend or shield) and 'petto' (breast, from Latin 'pectus'), literally meaning a chest-high wall that shields the upper body.

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