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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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In the SaaS era, the moat was the software.
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Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But somebody brought up this idea of moats.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 13 June 2026
My usual route out was through Sleeping Beauty’s castle, over the moat via a working drawbridge.
—Steve Martin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
The moat will need to be refilled frequently and kept clean.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
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Ankur Shah, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
But somebody brought up this idea of moats.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 13 June 2026
My usual route out was through Sleeping Beauty’s castle, over the moat via a working drawbridge.
—Steve Martin, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
The moat will need to be refilled frequently and kept clean.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 4 June 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 19 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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