duct tape

Noun

Singular duct tape

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Duct tape is a kind of strong, waterproof tape. It used to be used to tape ducts, but is now used for many purposes.

   Please hand me the duct tape. I need to fix this box.

Usage notes

Duct tape and duck tape are pronounced the same way so either word may be used. Note, however, that Duck® tape is a registered trademark.

Verb

Plain form duct tape

Third-person singular duct tapes

Past tense duct taped

Past participle duct taped

Present participle duct taping

A young man being duct taped to a wall

1. (transitive) To tape something by using duct tape.

   I duct taped it to the pole so it would stop falling.

See also

• duck tape