/ Dictionary / Index D duct: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: duct Pronunciation: (dukt), [key] — n. any tube, canal, pipe, or conduit by which a fluid, air, or other substance is conducted or conveyed. a tube, canal, or vessel conveying a body fluid, esp. a glandular secretion or excretion. a cavity or vessel formed by elongated cells or by many cells. a single enclosed runway for conductors or cables. (in a press) the reservoir for ink. —v.t. to convey or channel by means of a duct or ducts: Heat from the oven is ducted to the outside. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: duct (Thesaurus) Ducommun ductile Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language