viaduct

noun/ˈvaɪəˌdʌkt/

Frequency rank: #16,217 most common English word

Meaning

A long bridge-like structure carrying a road or railway over a valley or other low ground.

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Example sentence

The train crossed the valley on viaduct that stretched for nearly two kilometres.

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