moats Meaning & Definition
ˈmōt
What Does Moats Mean?
As a noun, moats means a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (such as a castle) that is usually filled with water. It is also used to mean a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo).
Moats Definition (Noun)
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms of Moats
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Moats synonyms and antonyms →Moats in a Sentence
The moat can be crossed by a drawbridge.
A Bengal tiger stared at me from across the moat.
Word Forms & Grammar
moat·ed adjective
moat·like adjective
moat
moated
moatlike
moats
Words That Rhyme With Moats
Origin of Moats
Middle English mote, from Anglo-French mote, motte mound, moat
First Known Use
15th century