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A rampart is a large wall built round a town, castle, etc. to protect it. Learn more about the word, see examples of usage and find translations in different languages.
Rampart is a 2011 American crime drama film. Directed by Oren Moverman and co-written by Moverman and James Ellroy, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Ben Foster, Anne Heche, Brie Larson, Ice Cube, Cynthia Nixon, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, and Steve Buscemi.
Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word rampart, which means a protective barrier or a wall-like ridge. Find synonyms, related articles, and word history of rampart.
In fortification architecture, a rampart is a length of embankment or wall forming part of the defensive boundary of a castle, hillfort, settlement or other fortified site. It is usually broad-topped and made of excavated earth and/or masonry .
noun. the surrounding embankment of a fort, often including any walls, parapets, walks, etc, that are built on the bank. anything resembling a rampart in form or function, esp in being a defence or bulwark. a steep rock wall in a river gorge.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word rampart, a high wide wall of stone or earth built around a castle, town, etc. See examples, synonyms, word origin and more.
If you are building a sand castle and want it to be extra realistic, don’t forget the rampart. This protective wall may not keep the ocean away, but it might intimidate a few hostile hermit crabs.
