aqueduct

Noun

Meaning

A conductor, conduit, or artificial channel for conveying water, especially one for supplying large cities with water.

A canal or passage; as, the aqueduct of Sylvius, a channel connecting the third and fourth ventricles of the brain.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pipe conduit pipeline waterway water bridge watercourse strait arroyo kennel fosse gully racecourse raceway course canal
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Antonyms

hill hilltop headland amble revive crawl
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Hypernyms

conduit

Phrases with the word

cochlear aqueduct

Examples

An elaborate system of eighteen canals brought water from the hills to Nineveh, and several sections of a magnificently constructed aqueduct erected by Sennacherib were discovered at Jerwan, about 65 kilometres (40 mi) distant. Source: Internet

Among the Aztecs' greatest achievements, Moctezuma and Nezahualcoyotl of Texcoco organized the construction and completion of a double aqueduct pipe system, supplying the city of Tenochtitlan with fresh water. Source: Internet

An aqueduct (the Aqua Appia ) secured the water supply of the city of Rome. Source: Internet

A 26.2-mile portion of the old aqueduct is now a that connects the Bronx to the Croton Dam, and it’s perfect if you’re new to hiking, or simply looking for a leisurely stroll that will bring you to historic sites. Source: Internet

Engineering techniques developed during its construction included the building of aqueducts to redirect water; one aqueduct was convert long to span convert of river. Source: Internet

A beautiful setting for a great aqueduct and a lovely town." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aquaworld aquayamycin aque- aqueduct of Sylvius aqueductal aqueductus cerebri