duct

noun
UK: /dʌkt/
US: /dʌkt/

  1. A tube or channel for conveying fluids, air, or other substances.

    1. The air flows freely through the duct.
    2. The heating duct needs cleaning to improve air quality in the office.

  2. A bodily passage or tube, especially one for carrying secretions.

    1. The bile duct carries bile from the liver.
    2. Doctors examined the blocked salivary duct to determine the cause of the swelling.

Synonyms

channel tube pipe conduit passage vent
duct transitive-verb

  1. To convey in a duct.

    1. The pipes duct water to the town.
    2. The new system will duct the waste gases away from populated areas efficiently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "duct" in English means: A tube or channel for conveying fluids, air, or other substances., A bodily passage or tube, especially one for carrying secretions..

The phonetic transcription of "duct" is /dʌkt/ in British English and /dʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "duct": channel, tube, pipe, conduit, passage, vent.

Example usage of "duct": "The air flows freely through the duct.". More examples on the page.