duct
noun
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Definition of duct
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland
2a
: a pipe, tube, or channel that conveys a substance
b
: a pipe or tubular runway for carrying an electric power line, telephone cables, or other conductors
3
: a tube or elongated cavity (such as a xylem vessel) in plant tissue
4
: a layer (as in the atmosphere or the ocean) which occurs under usually abnormal conditions and in which radio or sound waves are confined to a restricted path
duct
verb
ducted;
ducting;
ducts
Definition of duct (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to enclose in a duct
2
: to convey (something, such as a gas) through a duct
also
: to propagate (something, such as radio waves) through a duct
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Other Words from duct
Noun
ductal
\ ˈdək-tᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
ductless
\ ˈdək(t)-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for duct
Synonyms: Noun
channel, conduit, leader, line, penstock, pipe, trough, tube
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Examples of duct in a Sentence
Noun
air ducts to provide ventilationRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
There is duct work, orange lighting and creatures incorporated into the bar, which has just a half-dozen booths. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Star Wars: Visitors cheer Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge," 28 Aug. 2019 These engines compress the air-fuel mixture not with spinning fan blades, as turbine engines do, but using the aircraft’s high speed and the shape of their inlet ducts. — Kate Baggaley, NBC News, "This hypersonic airliner would take you from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours," 23 Aug. 2019 There is one offensive climactic twist that has been shamelessly rigged to ambush your tear ducts. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Review: 'Yesterday' imagines a world without the Beatles — and doesn't make you want to visit," 26 June 2019 When investigators found Hoffman’s body, her feet were duct taped together, according to a report from the Associated Press. — Elaine Aradillas, PEOPLE.com, "Alaska Teen's 'Best Friend' Among 5 Charged After Her Shooting Death," 11 June 2019 Hoffman's feet were duct taped together, police records said. — Fox News, "Alaska police charge 3 additional people in woman's killing," 10 June 2019 The items included a gas leak, improper support and incomplete duct work, according to letters from the agency to Orangutan. — Rebekah Sanders, azcentral, "AC company convinced 103-year-old WWII vet to pay $24K, son says," 7 June 2019 The impressive 2,480-square-foot loft also includes two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, chocolatey hardwood floors, exposed duct work, a walk-through closet and plenty of natural light, thanks to the many large windows. — Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles Hall of Famer Jim Palmer lists Little Italy apartment for $775,000," 7 June 2019 Ohio authorities were investigating after a dog was discovered injured — with her throat cut and her nose and mouth duct-taped — on the side of the road earlier this month. — Fox News, "Dog found on side of Ohio road with throat cut, nose and mouth duct-taped, police say," 25 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
According to the Department of Energy, ducts that leak air can add hundreds of dollars to your energy bill each year. — Jessica Levy, Indianapolis Star, "4 ways this home repair will lower your energy bills and boost your health," 28 June 2019 Sterigenics executives said there would be dramatic improvements last summer after the company ducted vents from its sterilization chambers into existing pollution controls at both Willowbrook facilities. — Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, "In a bid to reopen shuttered Willowbrook plant, Sterigenics proposes tighter controls on cancer-causing gas," 27 June 2019 Back in March, DARPA announced that it had awarded company called Aurora Flight Sciences a contract to start test its far-out design for a VTOL craft propelled by two dozen ducted fans. — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, "DARPA's Bonkers 24-Prop Plane Takes Flight," 19 Apr. 2016 Apprentices receive lower pay than more experienced metal fabricators, who make ducting for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, and are normally in demand by contractors. — Jeannette Lee Falsey, Alaska Dispatch News, "How bad is Alaska’s recession? Economists call it ‘moderate’ so far.," 26 July 2017 Miles of neatly ducted, shielded cables run along the ceiling. — Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, "Taking a flight on the best Boeing 757," 3 July 2017 The District 181 Board Monday approved paying for a fitness mezzanine and expanded storage at about $53,400, two operable windows per classroom for about $217,400 and ducted fan coil units in lieu of cassettes for about $134,500. — Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, "Track not part of $400,000 in Hinsdale Middle School additions," 27 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duct.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for duct
duct
noun
English Language Learners Definition of duct
: a pipe or tube for air, water, electric power lines, etc., to pass through
: a tube in the body that carries a particular liquid
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Kids Definition of duct
: a pipe, tube, or vessel that carries something
air-conditioning ducts tear ducts
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Medical Definition of duct