nounπShareAn artificial passage for water, fitted with a valve or gate, for example in a canal lock or a mill stream, for stopping or regulating the flow."The farmer opened the sluices to release water from the irrigation canal and flood his rice paddies. "architectureutilitytechnologyenvironmentdevicebuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA water gate or floodgate."The farmer opened the sluices to release water from the irrigation canal into his rice fields. "architectureutilityenvironmenttechnologynauticalsystemdeviceindustrybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHence, an opening or channel through which anything flows; a source of supply."The new school building improved its plumbing so the drinking fountains now have sluices that provide a constant supply of fresh, cold water. "utilityarchitectureenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stream flowing through a floodgate."The sluices near the old mill controlled the water level of the stream. "environmentarchitectureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA long box or trough through which water flows, used for washing auriferous earth."The old miner used sluices to wash away the dirt and gravel, hoping to find gold dust left behind. "geologytechnologyagriculturemachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of wh-stranding ellipsis, or sluicing."Someone is coming to the party, but I don't know which sluices. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
