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rampart

/ˈræm.pɑːrt/
ram · part
Plural:ramparts
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Past Simple:ramparted
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Past Participle:ramparted
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Present Participle:ramparting
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rampart Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A defensive wall of a castle or walled city, having a broad top with a walkway and typically a stone parapet.

Example

"Tourists walked along the ancient stone ramparts overlooking the harbor."

2

Something that serves as a protective barrier, defense, or safeguard against danger or intrusion.

Example

"An independent judiciary serves as a vital rampart against the abuse of power."

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• verb

1

To fortify, surround, or protect with or as if with a rampart.

Example

"Towering granite peaks rampart the secluded alpine valley on three sides."

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• Rhymes for rampart

• Nearby Words

rampage
rampant
rampantly
rampart
rampion
ramrod
ramshackle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French rempart, derived from the verb remparer ('to fortify'), ultimately from Old Provençal emparar and Latin anteparare ('to prepare beforehand').

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