conduit
/ˈkɑnduɪt/
noun
- A pipe, tube, or channel that carries water, wires, or other materials from one place to another.
- Rainwater flows through a concrete conduit under the street.
- A flexible plastic conduit connects the washing machine to the drain.
- The electrician ran the cables through a metal conduit to protect them.
- A person or thing that acts as a means of transmitting something (such as information, influence, or disease).
- The internet has become a major conduit for spreading news and ideas.
- Mosquitoes are a common conduit for the malaria parasite.
- He served as a conduit between the two companies during the merger negotiations.