air duct

noun

A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.

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air passageairway

Meanings

nounair duct (plural air ducts)

plural air ducts

  1. A duct, through which air is forced or extracted, that forms part of a building's air conditioning and ventilation system.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)

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air passageairway
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Greek αεραγωγός
  • αεραγωγός (aeragogós)duct for air
Swedish lufttrumma
  • lufttrummaduct for air
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APA

air duct. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20duct

MLA

“air duct.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20duct. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “air duct,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/air%20duct.

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