ductwork

noun

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

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Closing vents can increase pressure in the ductwork, potentially causing leaks or damage to the system. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 June 2025 Design That Adapts to Real Life Unlike traditional central systems, mini split air conditioning does not require extensive ductwork or invasive installation. Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 2025 In 2023, just four weeks after an initial grand début, a fire ripped through the restaurant’s ductwork. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025 Participants will need to get heat pumps installed, and many homes will require related renovations such as ductwork. Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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