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
1
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."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- conduits
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Etymology
From Old French conduit, from Latin conductus, "led" or "brought together" — the same root as "conduct."
Rhymes for conduit
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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.
