duct
noun
any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed.
ducts
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pluralof duct.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The actor, his voice slightly shaky, gave a moving description of grief as “unexpressed love” that quickly activated tear ducts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Some cases involved vanishing bile duct syndrome, a liver condition characterized by the progressive destruction of bile ducts in the liver, the agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
When F. nucleatum was introduced directly into breast ducts, it caused metaplastic and hyperplastic lesions, noncancerous changes where cells either grow excessively or shift into a different type.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
The same is true for keeping air ducts clean.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
The ship was on its side, so crawling through its passages was a bit like being in the ducts, an unexpected familiarity to something that should have been so different.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
