- Today's Word
Rampart
[ ram-pahrt ]
Definition
A rampart is a defensive wall or fortification constructed around a city, castle, or fort to provide protection against enemy attacks. Ramparts often include walls, parapets, and other defensive structures designed to withstand assaults.
Example
Medieval Castle: The medieval castle’s ramparts were built with thick stone walls and battlements to safeguard the inhabitants from invaders.
Fun Fact
The word “rampart” has its origins in military architecture and refers to a defensive wall or fortification built to protect a city or fortress from enemy attacks.
(verb) To bear fruit or become productive; to make fruitful or productive
Years of patient investment in the community finally began to fructify, with new businesses and gathering spaces opening across the neighborhood.
Fructify derives from the Latin fructificare — from fructus (“fruit”) + facere (“to make”). It entered English in the 14th century, used first in its literal agricultural sense before quickly extending to describe any endeavor that yields results after a period of cultivation and patience.