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- [boo l-werk, -wawrk, buhl-]
- /ˈbʊl wərk, -wɔrk, ˈbʌl-/
- /ˈbʊl.wək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-werk, -wawrk, buhl-]
- /ˈbʊl wərk, -wɔrk, ˈbʌl-/
Definitions of bulwark word
- countable noun bulwark A bulwark against something protects you against it. A bulwark of something protects it. 3
- noun bulwark a wall or similar structure used as a fortification; rampart 3
- noun bulwark a person or thing acting as a defence against injury, annoyance, etc 3
- noun bulwark a solid vertical fencelike structure along the outward sides of a deck 3
- noun bulwark a breakwater or mole 3
- verb bulwark to defend or fortify with or as if with a bulwark 3
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Origin of bulwark
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English bulwerk, probably < Middle Dutch bolwerc, equivalent to bol(l)e bole1 + werk work (noun); cf. boulevard
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Parts of speech for Bulwark
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bulwark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bulwark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulwark
noun bulwark
- mainstay — Nautical. the stay that secures the mainmast forward.
- bastion — If a system or organization is described as a bastion of a particular way of life, it is seen as being important and effective in defending that way of life. Bastion can be used both when you think that this way of life should be ended and when you think it should be defended.
- fortress — a large fortified place; a fort or group of forts, often including a town; citadel.
- stronghold — a well-fortified place; fortress.
- parapet — Fortification. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification. an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent fortification.
Antonyms for bulwark
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