rampart

• Substantif désignant un rempart de terre ou une muraille élevée autour d'une place forte ou d'une ville pour la défendre, ou toute protection considérée comme défensive.

A noun referring to a defensive embankment or wall built around a fortification or city for protection.

1. Defensive embankmentC1formal

   A broad embankment or wall built around a fortified place to protect it from attack.

   Rempart (ouvrage défensif)

   • The soldiers stood guard on the rampart overlooking the valley.
   • The castle's ramparts were built of stone and earth.
   • From the rampart, they could see the approaching army.

   Synonymesbastionbreastworkbulwarkearthworkfortificationparapetredoubt

2. Protection or defenseC2formal

   Something that provides protection or acts as a barrier against danger or difficulty.

   Protection ou défense

   • The constitution is a rampart against tyranny.
   • Education serves as a rampart against ignorance.
   • Their friendship was a rampart against loneliness.

   Synonymesbarrierbastionbulwarkdefensefortificationprotectionsafeguardshield

   Antonymesexposurejeopardyvulnerabilityweakness