conduit

Definition

A channel or pathway through which something is conducted, carried, etc.

Etymology

From Middle English conduyt, condit, from Old French conduit, from Latin conductus. Doublet of conduct.

Example Sentences

• "This channel is a conduit to send the excess water back to the millpond."
• "Last week the electricians were running conduit, and this week they'll be pulling cable."
• "The medium considered herself a conduit for messages from the spirit world."