First Known Use: 1536
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rampart
noun ram·part \ˈram-ˌpärt, -pərt\
: a tall, thick stone or dirt wall that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
Full Definition of RAMPART
1
: a protective barrier : bulwark
2
: a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet
3
: a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)
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Origin of RAMPART
Middle French, from ramparer to fortify, from re- + emparer to defend, from Old Occitan emparar, from Vulgar Latin *imparare, from Latin in- 2in- + parare to prepare — more at pare
Rhymes with RAMPART
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RAMPART Defined for Kids
rampart
noun ram·part \ˈram-ˌpärt\
Definition of RAMPART for Kids
: a broad bank or wall raised as a protective barrier
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