duct tape

noun

ˈdək(t)- How to pronounce duct tape (audio)
: a wide cloth adhesive tape originally designed for sealing joints in heating or air-conditioning ducts
duct-tape
ˈdək(t)- How to pronounce duct tape (audio)
transitive verb

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The ads were printed on large vinyl sheets, and Alterman and Ross were hanging them with low-tech loops of duct tape. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 The man then bit Mejia and attempted to bite Olenick, which prompted the three men to start using duct tape from a flight attendant to restrain him, both men said. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 At that point, Mejia and Olenick jumped in to restrain the man in his seat using duct tape and zip ties provided by a flight attendant. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026 The man was restrained to his seat with duct tape, and his hands were secured with zip ties, ABC News reported, citing the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duct tape

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of duct tape was in 1973

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duct tape

noun
: a wide cloth adhesive tape
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