Looking for the meaning of the word MOAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Moat
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French mote ‘mound’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defence against attack.
Short Definition:deep, wide ditch surrounding castle, fort
Word: Moat
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
surround (a place) with a moat.
Short Definition:surround place with moat
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