noun
- a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony
- a defensive wall or earthwork raised above the main rampart of a fortification
Usage: military; historical
Examples
- She leaned against the parapet to look down at the street below.
- The castle’s parapet was lined with stone crenellations.
- Workers installed a new parapet around the rooftop terrace.
- The bridge’s parapet prevented cars from falling into the river.
- Soldiers took cover behind the fortress parapet during the siege.
- The apartment balcony had a decorative iron parapet for safety.