crenelated

American  

[kren-l-ey-tid] / ˈkrɛn lˌeɪ tɪd /

especially British, crenellated

adjective

1. furnished with crenelations, as a parapet or molding, in the manner of a battlement.

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Etymology

Origin of crenelated

First recorded in 1815–25; crenelate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Unlike pancake-flat Delft, the Washington suburb where I live is a crenelated topo of rolling hills, such that if I rode anywhere I was sentencing myself to multiple back-breaking climbs just to get home.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2023

Charles Philip Arthur George, then a gawky 20-year-old, was crowned Prince of Wales nearly 55 years ago in the crenelated fortress that dominates this pretty Welsh town.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

“Yarn bombers” around the country have been hard at work for months creating everything from golden coaches to crenelated castles and jewel-encrusted crowns that will add fuzzy bits of color to the coronation festivities.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Multiple daily trains make the 45-to-60 minute journey to St.-Malo, a fairy-tale town whose crenelated stone ramparts double as an elevated scenic walkway.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2019

The facade of a grand building rises gracefully, pilastered and crenelated.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr