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battlemented

battlemented

8.6
A wall or roof with square gaps along the top like a castle
  • adjective
  • /ˈbætəlˌmɛntɪd/
translation icon : con almenas
  • A battlemented parapet ran along the edge of the old city's walls.

Examples

  • A battlemented parapet ran along the edge of the old city's walls.

  • He admired the battlemented fortress from afar.

  • The ancient castle stood tall and battlemented against the evening sky.

  • The architect designed a battlemented roof to give the building a medieval appearance.

  • The castle was battlemented and imposing.

  • The ancient castle stood tall and battlemented against the evening sky.

  • The architect designed a battlemented roof to give the building a medieval appearance.

Synonyms

crenelated
vsbattlemented
  • Specialized
9.9

A top edge that has regular square gaps like a castle wall

is a broader adjective for having notched parapets rather than specific technical term
embattled
vsbattlemented
  • Specialized
8.3

Having a top edge with square gaps like a castle wall

is the general label for that notched top rather than stylistic intention
castled
vsbattlemented
  • Specialized
9.3

With square gaps along the top like a castle wall

is used more broadly to mean simply having notched parapets
castellated
vsbattlemented
9.8

A building with top walls that have square gaps like a castle

is the neutral term for the presence of notched parapets without styling

Antonyms

797 1.0

Level and even without parts higher or lower

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

How Fortified

impregnable
10 7.9
fortified
5.1
battlemented
8.6
walled
7 2.3
parapet
8 7.2
unprotected
28 2.9

Surface Forms

battlemented positive

Morphology

battlemented = battlement + battlement (transparent) = battlement + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the standard adjectival/predicative '-ed' meaning 'having' to the noun 'battlement', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Battlemented comes from battlement, which itself comes from battle meaning 'fight'. A battlement is the row of square notches on top of a castle wall where defenders stood to fight, so something battlemented has or looks like those protective notches.