NYT Dictionary

CONDUIT

/ˈkɑnd(j)ʊɪt/
NounCON-duitcon-duit · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accessaditaislealleyambulatoryapertureaqueductarcadearteryavenue

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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