Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of embrasure
One room holds an embrasure, complete with a cannon, for those who can’t make the 2.5-mile round-trip hike to the fort itself.
—
Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.
—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrasure
Noun
-
Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
-
Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
That lake, according to legend, was created after a local sorcerer and a witch had a feud that resulted in the latter falling to her death and causing a huge indentation in the earth that became filled with water.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
-
Near the skin’s surface, the flat variety, called a Merkel cell complex, responds to gentle indentation.—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Flames from the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the lodge, visitor center, gas station, wastewater treatment plant, administrative offices, and employee housing, according to park Superintendent Ed Keable.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
-
Park Superintendent Ed Keable said on Sunday that the visitor center, gas station, a wastewater treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the dozens of structures lost.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
Programs meant to close the gap haven’t made a dent, and there’s reason to doubt that even reparations would deliver a lasting fix.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
-
Lemon Kearney argued $1 million wasn't enough to buy a fire engine or make a dent in the city's fleet needs.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
-
Inmates live in dormitory style housing with cubicles housing four to eight beds.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
-
The transition from college lecture halls to corporate cubicles represents one of life’s most significant cultural shifts and often shocks.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
Noun
-
Placing the head on an alter of crystals in a witchy ritual, Kesha bowed before the shrine.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
16 July 2025
-
Many of the activities take place at the shrine, with its 16-foot-tall statue of the Virgin Mary dressed in a traditional Vietnamese ao dai and holding the baby Jesus.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
Noun
-
Sovereign credit ratings express the likelihood that sovereign borrowers will repay borrowed money on time and in full based on the terms of the indenture.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
-
Unlike the definition of indenture servitude, in which someone works for a single employer without pay, visa holders may change employers and are paid.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Embrasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrasure. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share