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duct

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʌkt/

Forms: ducts

duct means: A tube or passage that carries air, gas, or liquid.

noun

FLUID PASSAGEB2

A tube or passage that carries air, gas, or liquid.

  • Warm air flows through the duct.
  • Dust had blocked the ventilation ducts.
  • The doctor examined her tear duct.

Similar words: channel, tube, conduit

Common phrases: an air duct, a heating duct, a tear duct

verb

CHANNEL THROUGH PASSAGESC2

To send air, gas, or waves through a tube or passage.

  • They duct hot air outside.
  • Exhaust gases were ducted through the roof.
  • The atmospheric layer can duct radio waves over long distances.

How to use it: duct something through/to something (The system ducts warm air to the bedrooms.)

Similar words: channel, convey

Common phrases: duct air outside, duct exhaust gases, duct something through something

Questions about duct

What does duct mean?

A tube or passage that carries air, gas, or liquid.

What is duct in other languages?

Türkçe: kanal · Español: conducto · Français: conduit · Deutsch: Kanal · Italiano: condotto · 日本語: ダクト

How do you pronounce duct?

It is pronounced /dʌkt/.

How do you use duct in a sentence?

Warm air flows through the duct. Dust had blocked the ventilation ducts.

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