Definition of parapet in English:

parapet

noun ˈparəpɪtˈpɛrəpət

1A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
she stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by
Example sentencesExamples
- Was the evidence that the applicant ran across the road diagonally at the bridge parapet and went over?
- When he looked again the water was as high as the peak of the parapet on the bridge, which is about 10 feet above the road.
- For instance, we are instructed to build a parapet / fence around any flat roof, to prevent anyone from falling.
- The imposing sandstone facade, steep pitched roof, decorated parapets and grand full length bay windows overlook well-kept gardens.
- The steel-faced external wall extends into the house to mark the entrance, form a parapet and frame the fireplace.
- The attacks started when Surrey County Council's contractors began work on the bridge to replace the parapets.
- Extended parapets give the building muscular, cube-like, proportions.
- The new Pavilion boasted great stucco arches and curvilinear parapets on each of its four facades and three-story towers at the corners.
- It happened when the lorry hit a bridge parapet on the north bound carriageway, near Charnock Richard services.
- You should be sure to form a parapet around the edges of the flat roof in order to contain your new upside-down roof from wind uplift.
- A pair of figures knelt behind the parapet of the balcony overlooking the ballroom.
- A passing motorist found the car, which had hit the bridge parapet and rolled into a ditch near the river.
- Three young men had a lucky escape after their car left the road, ploughed through a bridge parapet and ended up on its roof in a river.
- This is running off the parapet above and is caused from defective rainwater disposal at second storey level to the external balcony.
- The mountain theme is incorporated throughout the facility - from its curved parapets and sculptured stone fountain to the grassy park with tree-covered walking trails.
- The house I grew up in had a sort of an attached garage with a flat roof and a little parapet.
- The parapet is a steel-plated wedge with no need for handrails, and the boardwalk is gently inclined for wheelchair users.
- And it is true that the young have always been in love with edges, walking the parapet of a bridge when the pavement is right beside it.
- They sat at one of the better tables up beside the parapet overlooking the courtyard.
- The house is two storeys high, excluding a deep basement and an attic storey tucked behind the parapet which hides the hipped roof.
Synonyms
balustrade, barrier, wall, railing, fence
1. 1.1 A protective wall or earth defence along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops.
  the sandbags that made up the parapet had been blown away and the wall of the trench had caved in
  figurative Mr Scargill raised his head above the parapet to call for the repeal of ‘anti-union’ legislation
  Example sentencesExamples
  We were putting our head above the parapet and challenging everything.
  The German soldiers even had a line of little Christmas trees along the parapets of their trenches.
  It looks as though the terrorists have put their heads above the parapets - and that plays into Scotland Yard's hands.
  He would not have stuck his head above the parapet without some form of political cover, never mind without a possible financial backer behind the scenes.
  Harry heard the scream of an incoming shell, as he went to dive for cover, the round burst on the parapet, directly above him.
  While takeover speculation has been on and off the agenda for the best part of a decade now, as yet nobody has even popped their head above the parapet.
  With the enemy dead at his feet, Grieve climbed onto the parapet of the enemy gun position, stood upright and signalled - all clear!
  I do think there is a suppressed demand for this; I think all you see is the people that are brave enough to put their head above the parapet and continue to fight for it that actually get it.
  But a wee warning for those who dare stick their heads above the parapet: look out, you'll need to be very thick-skinned!
  Sadiq dropped over the parapet and into the trench beside him.
  Thank goodness someone in the county has the courage to stick their head above the parapet and challenge the validity of this quite outrageous system.
  The barbette mounted the gun on a pivot so that it could fire over a parapet.
  If she shoves her head above the parapets to stand in the next general election, just wait for it and watch her get it in the neck.
  The Saxons started to put up small conifers on the parapets of their trenches - akin to our Christmas trees.
  Without wanting this to turn into some sort of awards ceremony, I'm just raising my head above the parapet here to say a big thanks to Tom for the past week's writing.
  Mr Baggs expected his decision to stand in the election would provoke controversy, but said he is prepared to put his head above the parapet for what he believes in.
  My first sight of a trench was of two greasy clay walls with a parapet on the top and duckboards on the bottom with men in it not looking very happy because it had been raining a lot.
  After the World Cup debacle, a few brave men put their heads above the parapet to question whether the coach should be retained.
  But the prime minister may well be more willing to stick his head above the parapet after E - day, providing Britons have had the chance to see the euro at work.
  It takes a good amount of bottle for a politician to raise his or her head above the parapet and attempt a public debate on issues that touch the very core of New Zealand society.
  Synonyms
  barricade, rampart, bulwark, bank, embankment, fortification, defence, breastwork, earthwork, bastion
  battlement, castellation
  rare bartizan

Derivatives

parapeted

adjective

The structure is capped with a low hipped-roof with a central transverse parapeted gable flanked by hipped dormers.
Example sentencesExamples
- The east facade has a parapeted gable with high roundel window with a group of 4 lancet windows below.

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, or from Italian parapetto 'chest-high wall', from para- 'protecting' + petto 'chest' (from Latin pectus).

Parapet is from French, or from Italian parapetto ‘breast-high wall’, from para- ‘protecting’ and petto ‘breast’ (from Latin pectus). It was originally to screen and protect troops from the enemy.

Definition of parapet in US English:

parapet

nounˈpɛrəpətˈperəpət

1A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
she stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by
Example sentencesExamples
- It happened when the lorry hit a bridge parapet on the north bound carriageway, near Charnock Richard services.
- Three young men had a lucky escape after their car left the road, ploughed through a bridge parapet and ended up on its roof in a river.
- The house is two storeys high, excluding a deep basement and an attic storey tucked behind the parapet which hides the hipped roof.
- For instance, we are instructed to build a parapet / fence around any flat roof, to prevent anyone from falling.
- A pair of figures knelt behind the parapet of the balcony overlooking the ballroom.
- The house I grew up in had a sort of an attached garage with a flat roof and a little parapet.
- This is running off the parapet above and is caused from defective rainwater disposal at second storey level to the external balcony.
- When he looked again the water was as high as the peak of the parapet on the bridge, which is about 10 feet above the road.
- The attacks started when Surrey County Council's contractors began work on the bridge to replace the parapets.
- Was the evidence that the applicant ran across the road diagonally at the bridge parapet and went over?
- And it is true that the young have always been in love with edges, walking the parapet of a bridge when the pavement is right beside it.
- The parapet is a steel-plated wedge with no need for handrails, and the boardwalk is gently inclined for wheelchair users.
- You should be sure to form a parapet around the edges of the flat roof in order to contain your new upside-down roof from wind uplift.
- The imposing sandstone facade, steep pitched roof, decorated parapets and grand full length bay windows overlook well-kept gardens.
- The steel-faced external wall extends into the house to mark the entrance, form a parapet and frame the fireplace.
- The new Pavilion boasted great stucco arches and curvilinear parapets on each of its four facades and three-story towers at the corners.
- A passing motorist found the car, which had hit the bridge parapet and rolled into a ditch near the river.
- Extended parapets give the building muscular, cube-like, proportions.
- The mountain theme is incorporated throughout the facility - from its curved parapets and sculptured stone fountain to the grassy park with tree-covered walking trails.
- They sat at one of the better tables up beside the parapet overlooking the courtyard.
Synonyms
balustrade, barrier, wall, railing, fence
1. 1.1 A protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops.
  the sandbags that made up the parapet had been blown away and the wall of the trench had caved in
  figurative Mr. Scargill raised his head above the parapet to call for the repeal of “anti-union” legislation
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Saxons started to put up small conifers on the parapets of their trenches - akin to our Christmas trees.
  I do think there is a suppressed demand for this; I think all you see is the people that are brave enough to put their head above the parapet and continue to fight for it that actually get it.
  The barbette mounted the gun on a pivot so that it could fire over a parapet.
  We were putting our head above the parapet and challenging everything.
  My first sight of a trench was of two greasy clay walls with a parapet on the top and duckboards on the bottom with men in it not looking very happy because it had been raining a lot.
  While takeover speculation has been on and off the agenda for the best part of a decade now, as yet nobody has even popped their head above the parapet.
  He would not have stuck his head above the parapet without some form of political cover, never mind without a possible financial backer behind the scenes.
  But a wee warning for those who dare stick their heads above the parapet: look out, you'll need to be very thick-skinned!
  Mr Baggs expected his decision to stand in the election would provoke controversy, but said he is prepared to put his head above the parapet for what he believes in.
  With the enemy dead at his feet, Grieve climbed onto the parapet of the enemy gun position, stood upright and signalled - all clear!
  It takes a good amount of bottle for a politician to raise his or her head above the parapet and attempt a public debate on issues that touch the very core of New Zealand society.
  If she shoves her head above the parapets to stand in the next general election, just wait for it and watch her get it in the neck.
  But the prime minister may well be more willing to stick his head above the parapet after E - day, providing Britons have had the chance to see the euro at work.
  Without wanting this to turn into some sort of awards ceremony, I'm just raising my head above the parapet here to say a big thanks to Tom for the past week's writing.
  Sadiq dropped over the parapet and into the trench beside him.
  The German soldiers even had a line of little Christmas trees along the parapets of their trenches.
  It looks as though the terrorists have put their heads above the parapets - and that plays into Scotland Yard's hands.
  After the World Cup debacle, a few brave men put their heads above the parapet to question whether the coach should be retained.
  Thank goodness someone in the county has the courage to stick their head above the parapet and challenge the validity of this quite outrageous system.
  Harry heard the scream of an incoming shell, as he went to dive for cover, the round burst on the parapet, directly above him.
  Synonyms
  barricade, rampart, bulwark, bank, embankment, fortification, defence, breastwork, earthwork, bastion

Origin

Late 16th century: from French, or from Italian parapetto ‘chest-high wall’, from para- ‘protecting’ + petto ‘chest’ (from Latin pectus).

单词	parapet
释义	Definition of parapet in English: parapet noun ˈparəpɪtˈpɛrəpət 1A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony. she stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by Example sentencesExamples Was the evidence that the applicant ran across the road diagonally at the bridge parapet and went over? When he looked again the water was as high as the peak of the parapet on the bridge, which is about 10 feet above the road. For instance, we are instructed to build a parapet / fence around any flat roof, to prevent anyone from falling. The imposing sandstone facade, steep pitched roof, decorated parapets and grand full length bay windows overlook well-kept gardens. The steel-faced external wall extends into the house to mark the entrance, form a parapet and frame the fireplace. The attacks started when Surrey County Council's contractors began work on the bridge to replace the parapets. Extended parapets give the building muscular, cube-like, proportions. The new Pavilion boasted great stucco arches and curvilinear parapets on each of its four facades and three-story towers at the corners. It happened when the lorry hit a bridge parapet on the north bound carriageway, near Charnock Richard services. You should be sure to form a parapet around the edges of the flat roof in order to contain your new upside-down roof from wind uplift. A pair of figures knelt behind the parapet of the balcony overlooking the ballroom. A passing motorist found the car, which had hit the bridge parapet and rolled into a ditch near the river. Three young men had a lucky escape after their car left the road, ploughed through a bridge parapet and ended up on its roof in a river. This is running off the parapet above and is caused from defective rainwater disposal at second storey level to the external balcony. The mountain theme is incorporated throughout the facility - from its curved parapets and sculptured stone fountain to the grassy park with tree-covered walking trails. The house I grew up in had a sort of an attached garage with a flat roof and a little parapet. The parapet is a steel-plated wedge with no need for handrails, and the boardwalk is gently inclined for wheelchair users. And it is true that the young have always been in love with edges, walking the parapet of a bridge when the pavement is right beside it. They sat at one of the better tables up beside the parapet overlooking the courtyard. The house is two storeys high, excluding a deep basement and an attic storey tucked behind the parapet which hides the hipped roof. Synonyms balustrade, barrier, wall, railing, fence 1.1 A protective wall or earth defence along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops. the sandbags that made up the parapet had been blown away and the wall of the trench had caved in figurative Mr Scargill raised his head above the parapet to call for the repeal of ‘anti-union’ legislation Example sentencesExamples We were putting our head above the parapet and challenging everything. The German soldiers even had a line of little Christmas trees along the parapets of their trenches. It looks as though the terrorists have put their heads above the parapets - and that plays into Scotland Yard's hands. He would not have stuck his head above the parapet without some form of political cover, never mind without a possible financial backer behind the scenes. Harry heard the scream of an incoming shell, as he went to dive for cover, the round burst on the parapet, directly above him. While takeover speculation has been on and off the agenda for the best part of a decade now, as yet nobody has even popped their head above the parapet. With the enemy dead at his feet, Grieve climbed onto the parapet of the enemy gun position, stood upright and signalled - all clear! I do think there is a suppressed demand for this; I think all you see is the people that are brave enough to put their head above the parapet and continue to fight for it that actually get it. But a wee warning for those who dare stick their heads above the parapet: look out, you'll need to be very thick-skinned! Sadiq dropped over the parapet and into the trench beside him. Thank goodness someone in the county has the courage to stick their head above the parapet and challenge the validity of this quite outrageous system. The barbette mounted the gun on a pivot so that it could fire over a parapet. If she shoves her head above the parapets to stand in the next general election, just wait for it and watch her get it in the neck. The Saxons started to put up small conifers on the parapets of their trenches - akin to our Christmas trees. Without wanting this to turn into some sort of awards ceremony, I'm just raising my head above the parapet here to say a big thanks to Tom for the past week's writing. Mr Baggs expected his decision to stand in the election would provoke controversy, but said he is prepared to put his head above the parapet for what he believes in. My first sight of a trench was of two greasy clay walls with a parapet on the top and duckboards on the bottom with men in it not looking very happy because it had been raining a lot. After the World Cup debacle, a few brave men put their heads above the parapet to question whether the coach should be retained. But the prime minister may well be more willing to stick his head above the parapet after E - day, providing Britons have had the chance to see the euro at work. It takes a good amount of bottle for a politician to raise his or her head above the parapet and attempt a public debate on issues that touch the very core of New Zealand society. Synonyms barricade, rampart, bulwark, bank, embankment, fortification, defence, breastwork, earthwork, bastion battlement, castellation rare bartizan Derivatives parapeted adjective The structure is capped with a low hipped-roof with a central transverse parapeted gable flanked by hipped dormers. Example sentencesExamples The east facade has a parapeted gable with high roundel window with a group of 4 lancet windows below. Origin Late 16th century: from French, or from Italian parapetto 'chest-high wall', from para- 'protecting' + petto 'chest' (from Latin pectus). Parapet is from French, or from Italian parapetto ‘breast-high wall’, from para- ‘protecting’ and petto ‘breast’ (from Latin pectus). It was originally to screen and protect troops from the enemy. Definition of parapet in US English: parapet nounˈpɛrəpətˈperəpət 1A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony. she stood on the bridge, leaning over the parapet to watch the water race by Example sentencesExamples It happened when the lorry hit a bridge parapet on the north bound carriageway, near Charnock Richard services. Three young men had a lucky escape after their car left the road, ploughed through a bridge parapet and ended up on its roof in a river. The house is two storeys high, excluding a deep basement and an attic storey tucked behind the parapet which hides the hipped roof. For instance, we are instructed to build a parapet / fence around any flat roof, to prevent anyone from falling. A pair of figures knelt behind the parapet of the balcony overlooking the ballroom. The house I grew up in had a sort of an attached garage with a flat roof and a little parapet. This is running off the parapet above and is caused from defective rainwater disposal at second storey level to the external balcony. When he looked again the water was as high as the peak of the parapet on the bridge, which is about 10 feet above the road. The attacks started when Surrey County Council's contractors began work on the bridge to replace the parapets. Was the evidence that the applicant ran across the road diagonally at the bridge parapet and went over? And it is true that the young have always been in love with edges, walking the parapet of a bridge when the pavement is right beside it. The parapet is a steel-plated wedge with no need for handrails, and the boardwalk is gently inclined for wheelchair users. You should be sure to form a parapet around the edges of the flat roof in order to contain your new upside-down roof from wind uplift. The imposing sandstone facade, steep pitched roof, decorated parapets and grand full length bay windows overlook well-kept gardens. The steel-faced external wall extends into the house to mark the entrance, form a parapet and frame the fireplace. The new Pavilion boasted great stucco arches and curvilinear parapets on each of its four facades and three-story towers at the corners. A passing motorist found the car, which had hit the bridge parapet and rolled into a ditch near the river. Extended parapets give the building muscular, cube-like, proportions. The mountain theme is incorporated throughout the facility - from its curved parapets and sculptured stone fountain to the grassy park with tree-covered walking trails. They sat at one of the better tables up beside the parapet overlooking the courtyard. Synonyms balustrade, barrier, wall, railing, fence 1.1 A protective wall or earth defense along the top of a trench or other place of concealment for troops. the sandbags that made up the parapet had been blown away and the wall of the trench had caved in figurative Mr. Scargill raised his head above the parapet to call for the repeal of “anti-union” legislation Example sentencesExamples The Saxons started to put up small conifers on the parapets of their trenches - akin to our Christmas trees. I do think there is a suppressed demand for this; I think all you see is the people that are brave enough to put their head above the parapet and continue to fight for it that actually get it. The barbette mounted the gun on a pivot so that it could fire over a parapet. We were putting our head above the parapet and challenging everything. My first sight of a trench was of two greasy clay walls with a parapet on the top and duckboards on the bottom with men in it not looking very happy because it had been raining a lot. While takeover speculation has been on and off the agenda for the best part of a decade now, as yet nobody has even popped their head above the parapet. He would not have stuck his head above the parapet without some form of political cover, never mind without a possible financial backer behind the scenes. But a wee warning for those who dare stick their heads above the parapet: look out, you'll need to be very thick-skinned! Mr Baggs expected his decision to stand in the election would provoke controversy, but said he is prepared to put his head above the parapet for what he believes in. With the enemy dead at his feet, Grieve climbed onto the parapet of the enemy gun position, stood upright and signalled - all clear! It takes a good amount of bottle for a politician to raise his or her head above the parapet and attempt a public debate on issues that touch the very core of New Zealand society. If she shoves her head above the parapets to stand in the next general election, just wait for it and watch her get it in the neck. But the prime minister may well be more willing to stick his head above the parapet after E - day, providing Britons have had the chance to see the euro at work. Without wanting this to turn into some sort of awards ceremony, I'm just raising my head above the parapet here to say a big thanks to Tom for the past week's writing. Sadiq dropped over the parapet and into the trench beside him. The German soldiers even had a line of little Christmas trees along the parapets of their trenches. It looks as though the terrorists have put their heads above the parapets - and that plays into Scotland Yard's hands. After the World Cup debacle, a few brave men put their heads above the parapet to question whether the coach should be retained. Thank goodness someone in the county has the courage to stick their head above the parapet and challenge the validity of this quite outrageous system. Harry heard the scream of an incoming shell, as he went to dive for cover, the round burst on the parapet, directly above him. Synonyms barricade, rampart, bulwark, bank, embankment, fortification, defence, breastwork, earthwork, bastion Origin Late 16th century: from French, or from Italian parapetto ‘chest-high wall’, from para- ‘protecting’ + petto ‘chest’ (from Latin pectus).
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