ducts

noun
UK /dʌkts/
US /dʌkts/

Tubes that carry air, water, or other things from one place to another.

The air comes out of the ducts in the ceiling.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Tubes in the body that carry tears, milk, or other fluids.

Tears flow through tiny ducts into the eyes.

3. Pipes used to carry cables or wires safely.

The electrician ran the wires through plastic ducts.

4. A tube in a plant that carries sap or water.

Water moves up the tree through narrow ducts.