duct

Speech parts

1. duct - Noun

2. duct - Verb

Meaning

Any tube or canal by which a fluid or other substance is conducted or conveyed.

One of the vessels of an animal body by which the products of glandular secretion are conveyed to their destination.

A large, elongated cell, either round or prismatic, usually found associated with woody fiber.

Guidance; direction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

canal channel raceway flue tube passage pipe vent conduit vessel tubing trough epithelial duct inlet aqueduct
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Antonyms

hill headland amble bar closure needle
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Hypernyms

passage conduit passageway plant structure plant part

Hyponyms

pore sinus umbilical vagina airway urethra

Related terms

conduct abduct deduct adduct induct subduct

Phrases with the word

Wharton's duct pro duct flue duct duct in birds biliary duct common hepatic duct

Examples

When's the last time you used duct tape on a duct? Larry Wall

Part of any serious QA is removing Perl code the same way you go over a dilapidated building you inherit to remove chewing gum and duct tape and fix whatever was kept together for real. Erik Naggum

Why would we ever want to go back when your world is so accommodating with your telephones and your guns and what's that sticky stuff called... duct tape. Cornelia Funke

What's that sticky stuff called? Basta: Duct tape. Yes, duct tape. I love duct tape. Cornelia Funke

Yeah sure, why not?"i said, making a mental note to get a good look at his wings. For all I knew, they were remote-controlled and duct taped to his back.” -max. James Patterson

I seriously needed an extra-strength magic pillow, because my ba refused to stay put. [And no, Sadie, I don't think wrapping my head in duct tape would've worked either. ]. Rick Riordan

Close letter words and terms

Ducor Ducote Ducre duct engine duct flute duct gland