English dictionary
bulwark
nounPronunciation
ˈbʊl.wək
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
noun
- a fencelike structure around a deck
noun
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
verb
- defend with a bulwark
Example sentences
they stormed the ramparts of the city
they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down