Definition of Bulwark

an object that acts as a shield

Examples of Bulwark in a sentence

Vaccines act as a bulwark against many childhood diseases.  🔊

When the ruler travelled around his territory, his guards accompanied him as a bulwark from enemy attack.  🔊

Most parents want to be the bulwark that protects their children from harm.  🔊

Once the castle drawbridge is raised, it will act as a bulwark against invader entry.  🔊

The hotel’s expensive rates are viewed as the bulwark that keeps the lower classes out of the fine establishment.  🔊

When the system of levees failed to act as a bulwark from the hurricane, the entire town flooded.  🔊

The rain drenched me because I did not have an umbrella or any other type of bulwark to protect me from the downpour.  🔊

For safety reasons, many police officers wear a bulletproof vest as a bulwark.  🔊

The celebrity has hired an attorney to act as his bulwark from police questioning.  🔊

If shots are fired at the presidential vehicle, the car’s bulletproof exterior will act as a bulwark.  🔊

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