Rampart

Pronunciation: /ˈræmˌpɑːrt/

Rampart (noun)

  1. a thick wall built around a castle or city for protection
  2. something that acts as a defense or protection

Examples

  • The soldiers stood guard on the rampart.
  • The castle's rampart was built to withstand attacks.

Common collocations: stone rampart, fortified rampart, build a rampart, natural rampart, serve as a rampart

Synonyms of Rampart

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Rampart

  • — A breach is an opening or gap in defenses.