as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
marveled at the ancient Roman aqueducts that still carry water to distant villages
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of aqueduct
Huge pipes will soon drain the aqueduct so the bypass can be connected.
—
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
Far more likely is a controversial tunnel to bring Sacramento River around, rather than through, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and to the California aqueduct.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
Most water used in Los Angeles does not come from Northern California but from local aqueducts and groundwater.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The 45-mile tunnel would transport water beneath the Delta, creating a second route to draw water from the Sacramento River into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aqueduct
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2024
Far more likely is a controversial tunnel to bring Sacramento River around, rather than through, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and to the California aqueduct.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
Most water used in Los Angeles does not come from Northern California but from local aqueducts and groundwater.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The 45-mile tunnel would transport water beneath the Delta, creating a second route to draw water from the Sacramento River into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for aqueduct
Cite this Entry
“Aqueduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aqueduct. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share