as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
air ducts to provide ventilation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of duct
The condo has exposed brick and ducts, high ceilings, a large window, a reading nook, an open kitchen with concrete counters and a beverage fridge, and in-unit laundry.
—
The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Van Nuland was more interested in what was happening underground, where sprawling systems of fungal threads — from microscopic ducts to arteries thick as yarn — extended dozens of feet horizontally in all directions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Six phone calls made from one of the suspect numbers — in between calls to the San Francisco victim on the day of his robbery — were to a Los Angeles man who was zip-tied, duct-taped and beaten inside his Los Angeles home on New Year’s Eve, following a delivery ruse.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Over time, tiny bits of lint can slip past the trap and accumulate in the dryer’s lint housing, exhaust duct, and even deep inside the machine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for duct
The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Van Nuland was more interested in what was happening underground, where sprawling systems of fungal threads — from microscopic ducts to arteries thick as yarn — extended dozens of feet horizontally in all directions.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Six phone calls made from one of the suspect numbers — in between calls to the San Francisco victim on the day of his robbery — were to a Los Angeles man who was zip-tied, duct-taped and beaten inside his Los Angeles home on New Year’s Eve, following a delivery ruse.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Over time, tiny bits of lint can slip past the trap and accumulate in the dryer’s lint housing, exhaust duct, and even deep inside the machine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for duct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duct
Noun
-
On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The same claim is made about private investigator Weisberg, who was a key conduit for the 2019 agreement.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Be sure to drive the historic Loop Road, explore a lava tube cave — formed about 15,000 years ago — and visit a 1,200-year-old tree and monoliths.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
-
These long tubes—made of perforated or porous plastic or rubber with hose fittings at one or both ends—deliver water slowly.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Lengthening the turning basin, and widening the channel bend near the East Breakwater from 560 feet to 800 feet.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Some employees posed similar questions in the thread, while others criticized them for discussing what could be considered classified information in a Slack channel open to the entire company.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duct. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
