Definition of "conduit" []

• A pipe or channel for conveying fluids, such as water. (noun)
• A tube or duct for enclosing electric wires or cable. (noun)
• A means by which something is transmitted: an arms dealer who served as a conduit for intelligence data. (noun)
• Archaic A fountain. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The concept of separating content from conduit is an old and important one."
• "This present state of affairs, with the US acting as security conduit, is neither healthy nor sustainable."
• "We need baby boomers to understand that an effective communication conduit is needed to show how the public benefits from NASA technology ... show why it's important to embark on these journeys."