RAMPART - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Example: they stormed the ramparts of the city; they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down
Categories: Embankment
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "rampart" comes from French rempart.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.