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Aqueduct – A structure for carrying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced a-kwuh-duhkt)

To remember the definition of the word aqueduct, use the following mnemonic:

I acquired this duct (aqueduct) but I can't stop the water coming out!

I acquired this duct (aqueduct) but I can't stop the water coming out!

 

Examples of aqueduct in a sentence

The water is brought by an aqueduct direct from the Alps.

The city has a good water-supply, derived from springs and brought in through an aqueduct.

The canal crosses the Passaic and Pompton rivers on aqueducts.

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