duct
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ducts · ducting · ducted
Sense 1
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another. — An enclosure or channel for electrical cable runs, telephone cables, or other conductors.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To enclose in a duct.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To channel something (such as a gas) or propagate something (such as radio waves) through a duct or series of ducts.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “duct” mean?
A pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
Is “duct” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.