Synonyms of duct

duct

noun

ˈdəkt 

as in pipe

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

air ducts to provide ventilation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pipe
• conduit
• tube
• channel
• funnel
• drain
• piping
• line
• trough
• penstock
• leader
• pipeline
• tile
• standpipe
• hydrant
• stovepipe
• smokestack
• waste pipe
• drainpipe
• spout
• main
• waterspout
• pipage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duct

In 2022, large amounts of asbestos were found in the air ducts of the museum’s Van der Steur and Bodon buildings, as well as behind the wood paneling in the Van der Steur building. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

So they were all gathered in the trap room under the stage, which was surprisingly warm because heating ducts ran beneath it and heat rises. — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Students could be exposed to asbestos in older buildings if pipes, boilers or ducts are not properly maintained. — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The original build haphazardly hid duct work and mechanical details behind varying heights of drywall. — Matt Goulet, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026