duct

noun/dʌkt/

Frequency rank: #6,978 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A tube or channel through which air, liquid, or other substances are conveyed.

Illustration for the English word “duct”

Example sentence

The technician inspected the air duct to make sure no dust had built up inside.

Synonyms & related words

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