/ Dictionary / Index P parapet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a•pet Pronunciation: (par'u-pit, -pet"), [key] — n. a defensive wall or elevation, as of earth or stone, in a fortification. See diag. underbastion. an elevation raised above the main wall or rampart of a permanent fortification. any low protective wall or barrier at the edge of a balcony, roof, bridge, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parapet (Thesaurus) paraparesis paraph Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language