LookItUpmoat
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /moʊt/ · UK /məʊt/
moat means: A deep ditch around a castle or similar place, often filled with water to keep enemies out.
noun
A deep ditch around a castle or similar place, often filled with water to keep enemies out.
- Water filled the castle's moat.
- They crossed the moat on a wooden bridge.
- The old moat was wider than we expected.
verb
To dig a deep ditch around a place to protect it.
- The builders planned to moat the castle.
- They moated the fortress to strengthen its defenses.
- The settlement was moated before the attack.
Questions about moat
What does moat mean?
A deep ditch around a castle or similar place, often filled with water to keep enemies out.
What is moat in other languages?
Türkçe: hendek · Español: foso · Français: douve · Deutsch: Burggraben · Italiano: fossato · 日本語: 堀
How do you pronounce moat?
In American English /moʊt/; in British English /məʊt/.
How do you use moat in a sentence?
Water filled the castle's moat. They crossed the moat on a wooden bridge.
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