Infrastructure

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words., where we talk about words you may have heard in the news.

This news word describes things that are important to modern life.

Infrastructures.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says they have clear guidelines.

Protect our people and critical infrastructures in Iraq.

Infrastructure is a word for the physical structures needed to operate a society or country.

These can include roads, railways, airports and seaports.

They make transactions possible or provide water, electricity or fuel.

Now, when you hear the word infrastructures, you will know what it means.