CEFR B2

moat

noun

Meaning

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle or fortified place, typically filled with water to serve as a defensive barrier.

Examples

The drawbridge was lowered to cross the moat.
Engineers designed the moat to be deep enough to prevent attackers from using ladders.

Synonyms: ditch, trench, fosse, entrenchment

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moat (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /moʊt/

Definition

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle or fortified place, typically filled with water to serve as a defensive barrier.

Examples

The drawbridge was lowered to cross the moat.
Engineers designed the moat to be deep enough to prevent attackers from using ladders.
Over time, the stagnant water in the castle moat became a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

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