aqueduct

American  

[ak-wi-duhkt] / ˈæk wɪˌdʌkt /

noun

1. Civil Engineering.

   1. a conduit or artificial channel for conducting water from a distance, usually by means of gravity.

   2. a bridgelike structure that carries a water conduit or canal across a valley or over a river.

2. Anatomy. a canal or passage through which liquids pass.

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aqueduct British  

/ ˈækwɪˌdʌkt /

noun

1. a conduit used to convey water over a long distance, either by a tunnel or more usually by a bridge

2. a structure, usually a bridge, that carries such a conduit or a canal across a valley or river

3. a channel in an organ or part of the body, esp one that conveys a natural body fluid

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Etymology

Origin of aqueduct

< Medieval Latin aquēductus < Latin aquae ductus a drawing off of water. See aqua, duct

Example Sentences

They were drilled decades ago, many of them when the city opened a second giant pipeline, nearly doubling its famous aqueduct to send more water south.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

The turmoil in Istanbul played out in the shadow of a Roman aqueduct.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

In the early 20th century, Los Angeles built a massive aqueduct to take water from the Owens Valley and soon dried up Owens Lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Including aqueduct reservoirs, the city can store more than 91 billion gallons across its vast infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

“Where does all the water come from? The Court is on a hill, so where’s the aquifer or aqueduct to bring the water up?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo