ductwork

noun

duct·​work ˈdəkt-ˌwərk How to pronounce ductwork (audio)

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First, inspect your home or RV Mice can only get in your home or RV if there are gaps in the structure or near where pipes and ductwork enter. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 The ductwork that supplies the heated and cooled air must also be designed and installed with great care. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2026 More than three years later, Hall’s staff found a correctional officer’s uniform that Friedmann had stowed in the jail’s ductwork. James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Excessive Dust A lot of dust buildup on your furniture and other surfaces could be a sign that debris is circulating throughout your ductwork. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ductwork

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ductwork was in 1934

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“Ductwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ductwork. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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