Definitions for duct

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duct duct

Spelling: [duhkt]

IPA: /dʌkt/

Duct is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 28 anagrams from letters in duct (cdtu).

Definitions for duct

noun

1. any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
2. Anatomy, Zoology. a tube, canal, or vessel conveying a body fluid, especially a glandular secretion or excretion.
3. Botany. a cavity or vessel formed by elongated cells or by many cells.
4. Electricity. a single enclosed runway for conductors or cables.
5. Printing. (in a press) the reservoir for ink.

verb (used with object)

1. to convey or channel by means of a duct or ducts:

Origin of duct

1640-50; Latin ductus conveyance (of water), hence channel (in ML), equivalent to duc- (variant stem of dūcere to lead) + -tus suffix of verbal action

Examples for duct

I heard a muffled clank; then a hum began, echoing up the duct.

Nobody was allowed in his room, where the windows were covered with black garbage bags secured with duct tape.

The large roll of duct tape was still attached and found next to her head by firefighters.

And there was that hazard here, for every duct looked like every other one.

The operator then carefully examines the duct preparatory to cutting it.

The windows were sealed shut around the edges by duct tape but still rattled when it got windy.

He binds the little flyer with black plastic ties and seals her mouth with duct tape.

Into this duct the ranks of cells around it pour out the peptic juice.

With a bit of luck and duct tape, I thought we might put together enough votes to avoid a runoff.

I reached the top of the duct and pushed against the slot cover.