vent — an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space
Pronunciation (IPA): /vɛnt/
Example Sentences
- My mom uses the kitchen as her personal therapy room to vent about dad's snoring.
- The volcano decided to vent its feelings, and now the whole town smells like rotten eggs.
- Please make sure the bathroom vent is working before you eat spicy food.
vent
NOUN[/vɛnt/]
an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space
Opening for air circulation
The tent by the vent gets bent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'vent' meaning wind or opening, derived from Latin 'ventus' meaning wind. The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
vent (from Latin ventus = wind/opening) - a single morpheme with no productive prefix or suffix in modern English
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📝Examples
“My mom uses the kitchen as her personal therapy room to vent about dad's snoring.”
“The volcano decided to vent its feelings, and now the whole town smells like rotten eggs.”
“Please make sure the bathroom vent is working before you eat spicy food.”
“The meeting room needs better ventilation to prevent people from falling asleep.”
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