duct tape

noun

: a wide cloth adhesive tape originally designed for sealing joints in heating or air-conditioning ducts
duct-tape transitive verb

Examples of duct tape in a Sentence

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The suspects are accused of tying up Kardashian with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by her then-husband rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, according to investigators. Juliette Jabkhiro, USA Today, 13 May 2025 The suspects are accused of tying up Kardashian with zip ties and duct tape before making off with jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring given to her by Ye. Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 13 May 2025 Completely wrap and enclose the packet with duct tape. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025 There was duct tape wrapped around the fabric around his neck. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for duct tape

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duct tape was in 1973

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“Duct tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duct%20tape. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

duct tape

noun
: a wide cloth adhesive tape
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