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 Case’s peristaltic robot lays the conduit while traveling, reducing the overall installation time. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Mar. 2025 Any device that can surf the internet can be a conduit for phishing attacks. — PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025 Based on trade data, the U.S.-Canada rail corridor is a major conduit for automotive components, petroleum products, forest products, and chemicals, reflecting the deep industrial integration between the two economies. — Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 Musk’s money may have been the conduit that made his relationship with Trump possible. — Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025 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
  • The work includes relining sewer pipes, major improvements at the treatment plant, repairing and replacing old lift stations and installing a northside interceptor to handle wastewater from the city’s north side.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase messed up Orton's chance to win the title, and then DiBiase hit Orton with a pipe in a match.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of pipe
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  • Here are some of the latest discoveries: Ancient Roman structure hid under lawn of historic mansion in Slovakia — until now In Bratislava, Slovakia, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct beneath the lawn of the historic Rusovce Mansion.
    — Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers theorize that Romans once built a bathhouse on the site, complete with an aqueduct to bring the necessary water, per the statement.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of aqueduct
Noun
  • The process left him with a tracheostomy tube that made speaking difficult.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • According to computer simulations, the twisting nature of the flux tube is a natural consequence of a long-duration interchange reconnection.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of tube
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  • That could be a boon for a body of water frequently called an accident, because its current version was created in 1905 when a canal breach allowed millions of gallons of Colorado River water to spill out for almost two years, filling a desert basin.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
  • About 4% of the world’s maritime trade and more than 40% of US container traffic traverses canal.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of canal
Noun
  • In recent years, traditional TV news channels have seen a significant decline in viewership, forcing many legacy networks to slash programming and staff—CNN, for instance, laid off approximately 200 employees working on television programming in January.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Comedian Steven Rogers has announced that his new stand-up special, Half of We, is set to premiere April 11 on the YouTube channel of Nate Bargatze’s Nateland.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of channel
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  • According to a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study cited by Weather.com, despite a 17-minute lead time from the National Weather Service's warning, many residents delayed taking shelter because the tornado was rain-wrapped and did not resemble the classic funnel shape.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Attribution models, funnel metrics, and partner dashboards aren’t optional anymore.
    — Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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