viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a long elevated roadway usually consisting of a series of short spans supported on arches, piers, or columns

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Examples of viaduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the game 7 Wonders, players gather resources such as wood, clay, silk and glass to construct various buildings, including libraries and viaducts, as the game progresses. —Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Massive viaducts are going up and can be seen driving up and down State Route 99. —Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

The infamous railroad viaduct has been the site of several crashes in the years that followed, including drivers striking the cement support beams. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024

Cincinnati fire crews were dispatched at 9:01 p.m. for the derailment that occurred underneath the viaduct. —Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin via way, road + English aqueduct

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

viaduct

noun

via·​duct ˈvī-ə-ˌdəkt 

: a bridge for carrying a road or railroad over something (as a gorge or a highway)