aqueduct
aq·ue·duct
noun \ˈa-kwə-ˌdəkt\Definition of AQUEDUCT
1
a : a conduit for water; especially : one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water b : a structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow
2
: a canal or passage in a part or organ
Examples of AQUEDUCT
- <marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages>
Origin of AQUEDUCT
Latin aquaeductus, from aquae (genitive of aqua) + ductus act of leading — more at duct
First Known Use: 1538
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