viaduct

noun
UK: /ˈvaɪ.ə.dʌkt/
US: /ˈvaɪ.ə.dʌkt/

  1. A long bridge that carries a road or railway across a valley or other low-lying area.

    1. The train crossed the old viaduct.
    2. The new viaduct provides a faster route, bypassing the congested town center, significantly improving travel times.

Synonyms

bridge flyover overpass
viaduct transitive-verb

  1. To carry or extend something across a valley or other area using a viaduct-like structure; to construct a viaduct over.

    1. The road will viaduct the river.
    2. The planners propose to viaduct the highway over the wetlands to minimize environmental impact and disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "viaduct" is /ˈvaɪ.ə.dʌkt/ in British English and /ˈvaɪ.ə.dʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "viaduct": bridge, flyover, overpass.

Example usage of "viaduct": "The train crossed the old viaduct.". More examples on the page.