vent meaning
vent :
opening, outlet
noun
▪ The vent lets air in and out.
▪ The opening lets air in and out.
▪ Smoke came out of the vent.
▪ Smoke came out of the outlet.
paraphrasing
▪ duct – a tube or channel
▪ aperture – an opening
▪ exhaust – a way out for air
▪ outlet – a place where something goes out
vent :
release, express
verb
▪ She vented her anger.
▪ She expressed her anger.
▪ He vents his feelings by writing.
▪ He expresses his feelings by writing.
paraphrasing
▪ express – to show feelings
▪ release – to let go of feelings
▪ unleash – to let out emotions
▪ pour out – to let out feelings
Pronunciation
vent [vɛnt]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'vent'.
Common phrases and grammar about vent
vent - Common meaning
noun
opening, outlet
verb
release, express
Part of Speech Changes for "vent"
▪ ventilation (noun) – the process of letting air in and out
▪ vented (adjective) – having openings for air
Common Expressions with "vent"
▪ air vent – an opening for air
▪ vent frustration – to express anger
▪ vent system – a system for letting air out
▪ vent one's feelings – to express emotions
Important examples of vent in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, vent often refers to an outlet or opening for air.
Example of a confusing word: vent (to express emotion)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, vent is used to show expressing emotions or letting something out.
vent
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
vent one's anger
'to express anger', used when someone is letting out their frustration.
blow off steam
means 'to release stress or anger'.
Differences between similar words and vent
vent
,
outlet
differences
Vent is used for air or gas; outlet can be for anything that exits.
vent
,
express
differences
Vent is often used for negative emotions; express can be for any feelings.
Words with the same origin as vent
The origin of vent
The word vent comes from the Latin 'ventus', meaning 'wind'. It evolved to mean an opening for air or gas.
Word structure
It has no prefix, root vent (wind), and no suffix, meaning 'an opening for air'.
Words with the same origin
The root of vent is vent (wind). Words with the same root include ventilate (to let air in).
