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rampart

noun

An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
T
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t

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noun

  1. An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

    “They stormed the ramparts of the city”

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Example Sentences

They stormed the ramparts of the city
They blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down

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