The difference between Fort and Rampart

When used as nouns, fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops, whereas rampart means a defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet.

When used as verbs, fort means to create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt, whereas rampart means to defend with a rampart.

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  1. Fort as a noun:

    A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

  2. Fort as a noun:

    Any permanent army post.

  3. Fort as a noun (historical):

    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

  1. Fort as a verb:

    To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

  1. Rampart as a noun:

    A defensive mound of earth or a wall with a broad top and usually a stone parapet; a wall-like ridge of earth, stones or debris; an embankment for defensive purpose.

  2. Rampart as a noun:

    A defensive structure; a protective barrier; a bulwark.

  3. Rampart as a noun:

    That which defends against intrusion from outside; a protection.

  4. Rampart as a noun (usually, in the plural):

    A steep bank of a river or gorge.

  1. Rampart as a verb:

    To defend with a rampart; fortify or surround with a rampart.

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