duct — a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, cables, or other materials
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, cables, or other materials
Pronunciation (IPA): /dʌkt/
Example Sentences
- The office workers complained that the air duct was making strange noises like a haunted house.
- Please check if the heating duct is properly connected before winter comes.
- The spy crawled through the ventilation duct like in the movies, but got stuck halfway.
duct
NOUN[/dʌkt/]
a tube or passage that carries air, liquid, cables, or other materials
a maintenance worker in coveralls points upward at large silver metal tubes running along the ceiling. The rectangular metal passages carry streams of air shown as flowing blue wisps moving through them. One section of the tube system branches into smaller passages that lead toward different areas. The flowing air streams split and follow each pathway as they transport fresh air throughout the building. Another worker holds a clipboard and nods while observing the efficient air movement system. tubes and passages that carry air and other materials from one place to another
The duct gets tucked, but the frame just bucked!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'ductus', the past participle of 'ducere', meaning 'to lead' or 'to conduct'. It originally referred to a passage or channel that conveys or guides something (such as water or air) from one place to another.
Breakdown
duc- (lead, conduct) + -tus (past participle suffix). The root 'duc-' from Latin 'ducere' combines with the participial ending '-tus' to form 'ductus', literally meaning 'led' or 'guided'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The office workers complained that the air duct was making strange noises like a haunted house.”
“Please check if the heating duct is properly connected before winter comes.”
“The spy crawled through the ventilation duct like in the movies, but got stuck halfway.”
“The doctor explained that a blocked bile duct can cause serious health problems.”
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