ductwork
Americannoun
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a system of ducts used for a particular purpose, as in a ventilation or heating system.
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the pipes, vents, etc., belonging to such a system.
Etymology
Origin of ductwork
Example Sentences
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Her detailed, beautifully lighted paintings, of humble industrial scenes of corrugated ductwork, draped construction tarps and snaking wires, elevate these humble, utilitarian objects into tactile formal experiments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He said Mr Jones, who had been working on the site for ductwork manufacturer and installer Mersey Vent Ltd, was "lifted to the ground and provided with first aid until an ambulance arrived".
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023
Building owners would need to pay for these additions, as well as ductwork remodeling.
From Scientific American • Jul. 19, 2023
Earlier this year, she hunched over a laptop with her architect, Hannah Reusser, at Rove, a Lisbon bar with plush velvet sofas, exposed ductwork and moody lighting.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
“This room is two stories above the cafe. The ductwork is connected.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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