moat
Translation
moat
Examples
The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
They lowered the drawbridge over the moat.
They lowered the drawbridge over the moat.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) moat a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ditch, trench, channel
Etymology
From Old French 'mote' meaning 'mound, embankment'. The meaning shifted from the mound to the ditch around it.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'boat' floating in the 'moat' around a castle. The words sound similar.