ductwork

noun

duct·​work ˈdəkt-ˌwərk How to pronounce ductwork (audio)

Examples of ductwork in a Sentence

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Refrigerant in the coils captures the heat, cooling the air to then send through your ductwork. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025 This smell may also be a result of flammable material inside the ductwork, near heating vents, or too close to the furnace. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025 Leaks in the ductwork can also pull in dust from attics, basements, or crawl spaces and distribute it throughout the house. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 The Energy Department estimates that insulation improvements and sealing up leaks around doorframes, windows, ductwork and other areas where heat can escape can save 11% a year on home energy costs. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ductwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ductwork was in 1934

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“Ductwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ductwork. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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