noun
viaduct
VEYE-uh-duhkt
noun
1
A long bridge, usually made up of a series of spans, that carries a road or railway across a valley or other low ground.
"The train rattled across the old stone viaduct high above the river."
"Engineers closed the viaduct for inspection after the earthquake."
How to Use Viaduct
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long, elevated bridge, typically for a road or railway, crossing a valley.
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Word Forms
viaducts plural
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Etymology
A blend of Latin via, "road," and the English word "aqueduct."