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rampart
UK
/ˈræmpɑːt/
US
/ˈræmˌpɑrt/
Translations
ramparts
pl
UK
/ˈræmpɑːt/
US
/ˈræmˌpɑrt/
The ancient city was protected by a massive rampart that encircled its perimeter.
La cité antique était protégée par un immense rempart qui encerclait son périmètre.
The constitution is a rampart against the abuse of power.
La Constitution est un rempart contre les abus de pouvoir.
ramparted
Past Simple
ramparted
Past Participle
ramparting
Gerund
UK
/ˈræmpɑːt/
US
/ˈræmpɑrt/
Rare, chiefly literary; transitive: to furnish with or surround by ramparts, to fortify.
Additional translations
Attributive use of the noun, describing something relating to or resembling a rampart.
The rampart walls of the fortress loomed over the plain.
Les murs fortifiés de la forteresse dominaient la plaine.
Definitions
The ancient city was protected by a massive rampart that encircled its perimeter.
The constitution is a rampart against the abuse of power.
Medieval builders ramparted the town with high stone walls.
The rampart walls of the fortress loomed over the plain.