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1
: a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such as a castle) that is usually filled with water
The moat can be crossed by a drawbridge.
2
: a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo)
A Bengal tiger stared at me from across the moat.
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The moat turned out to be the platform itself, which eventually absorbed the businesses built on top of it.
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In Latin America stadiums have been constructed with anti-hooligan architecture such as high fencing and moats.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
But customer integration and high-touch service make up the moat.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The moat is not a legal structure.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In Latin America stadiums have been constructed with anti-hooligan architecture such as high fencing and moats.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026
But customer integration and high-touch service make up the moat.
—Matt Rogers, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The moat is not a legal structure.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for moat
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“Moat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moat. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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moat
noun
: a deep wide trench around the walls of a castle or fortress that is usually filled with water
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