moat UK /məʊt/US /moʊt/noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation. •A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it. •A clear ring outside the eyewall of a tropical cyclone. •(figurative) A characteristic of a business that enhances its resilience against competitive pressures, arising from the inherent nature of its products, services, brand, or other structural advantages.No matter how good your company's product is or how quickly the industry is growing, if there is no moat, competitors will invade your castle and burn it down. — 2013 •(no longer used) A hill or mound. verb1 •To surround with a moat. formsmoated · moating · moats
