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- [moht]
- /moʊt/
- /məʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moht]
- /moʊt/
Definitions of moat word
- noun moat a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle. 1
- noun moat any similar trench, as one used for confining animals in a zoo. 1
- noun moat A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack. 1
- noun moat trench around castle 1
- countable noun moat A moat is a deep, wide channel dug round a place such as a castle and filled with water, in order to protect the place from attack. 0
- noun moat a wide water-filled ditch surrounding a fortified place, such as a castle 0
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Origin of moat
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English mote < Old French: clod, mound, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Moat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moat popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
moat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moat
noun moat
- trench — Richard Chenevix [shen-uh-vee] /ˈʃɛn ə vi/ (Show IPA), 1807–86, English clergyman and scholar, born in Ireland.
- gully — a small valley or ravine originally worn away by running water and serving as a drainageway after prolonged heavy rains.
- canal — A canal is a long, narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel along or to bring water to a particular area.
- channel — A channel is a television station.
- fosse — Robert Louis ("Bob") 1927–87, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and theater and film director.
Antonyms for moat
noun moat
- bank — A bank is a building where a bank offers its services.
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