ductwork

noun

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

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Participants will need to get heat pumps installed, and many homes will require related renovations such as ductwork. Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025 Additional costs could follow, depending on the house size, ductwork installation and other electrical service upgrades needed. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025 That air circulates back to your home through ductwork to create a comfortable stream of heated air into your living spaces. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025 Six modules, each complete with electric wiring, plumbing, HVAC ductwork, and two coats of paint, were then delivered to the site and put together like a puzzle. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ductwork

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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 2 Apr. 2025.

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