noun C2 Proficient Uncommon

conduit

KON-duu-iht

Conduit (noun) means a pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another. Example: “Electrical wires were run through a plastic conduit under the floor.”

noun

A pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another.

"Electrical wires were run through a plastic conduit under the floor."

"The old conduit carried rainwater away from the building."

A means or channel by which something (such as information or money) is passed along.

"The charity became a conduit for donations from around the world."

"He acted as a conduit between the two feuding departments."

How to use conduit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pipe or path that something travels through — literally (water, cables) or figuratively (information, money).

Common pairings

electrical conduit conduit for information conduit pipe

Word forms

conduits plural

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Etymology

From Old French conduit, from Latin conductus, "led" or "brought together" — the same root as "conduct."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for conduit

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Frequently asked questions

What does “conduit” mean?

The word “conduit” means a pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another. In plain terms, a pipe or path that something travels through — literally (water, cables) or figuratively (information, money).

How do you pronounce “conduit”?

“Conduit” is pronounced KON-duu-iht (/ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “conduit” in a sentence?

Here is “conduit” used in a sentence: “Electrical wires were run through a plastic conduit under the floor.”

What part of speech is “conduit”?

“Conduit” is a noun.

Where does the word “conduit” come from?

The word “conduit” comes from Latin. From Old French conduit, from Latin conductus, "led" or "brought together" — the same root as "conduct.".

Is “conduit” a common word?

“Conduit” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.

How many meanings does “conduit” have?

“Conduit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, cables, or other material from one place to another.