conduit

noun

ˈkän-ˌdü-ət How to pronounce conduit (audio)
Definition of conduitnext
1
as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the major conduit for carrying water to the military base

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2
as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water water flowed along the conduit to the fountain

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Recent Examples of conduit However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Now 59 years old, Darnielle is looking at both the past and the future, even though This Year and Days are both conduits for memories. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Is entrepreneurial-minded, understands there will be a lot of heavy lifting, and is naturally eager to be a conduit for the feedback loop. — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In its latter Colorado Republicans opinion, the Supreme Court specifically noted concerning practices born out of this conduit system. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conduit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
  1. pipe
  2. aqueduct
  3. tube
  4. canal
  5. channel
  6. funnel
Noun
  • This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of pipe
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  • Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
    — Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
Definition of aqueduct
Noun
  • For something slower-paced, float the Penticton channel that connects Okanagan and Skaha lakes on tube rafts.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of tube
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  • The brightest things in the picture—that bit of blue heaven and the red-and-white house across the canal—are also the most distant.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
  • Researchers say the technology could support emergency response operations, temporary bridges, floating markets, event stages, and other on-demand infrastructure for rivers, canals, lakes, and coastal areas.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of canal
Noun
  • Appointment television has become a rarity for Gen Z, which was raised on on-demand cartoons and can’t even identify a channel guide.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • These results suggest the method could be useful for applications requiring precise microscale channels, including microfluidic systems and advanced manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • Pre-fall calls for lightweight outerwear, and the face-framing funnel neck continues to capture our attention.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The dessert chain has an expansive menu that includes cakes, crêpes, freshly made Belgium waffles, funnel cakes and hot and iced drinks.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
Definition of funnel

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