Recent Examples on the WebTaxpayer money had been used for personal mortgage payments and home upgrades like a moat.—Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 4 June 2024 It’s surrounded by an empty moat and is located on a bluff overlooking the harbor and cruise port.—Amy Bentley, Orange County Register, 29 May 2024 The people who used the castle would have needed a way to cross the moat, and now the base for a drawbridge has been discovered, according to the release.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 Surrounded by a deep moat, the 13th-century castle promises total seclusion with all the trimmings including a swimming pool, a tennis court, and a spa and fitness center.—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for moat
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English mote, from Anglo-French mote, motte mound, moat
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