vent
noun
- in tailoring, a vertical slit rising from the bottom hem of a jacket or a skirt
verb
- to release through an opening
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /vɛnt/
name
Etymology: Reduced form of Dutch de Vent.
- A surname from Dutch.
noun
Etymology: Clipping.
- Clipping of ventilation or ventilator.
“I have adjusted the vent settings.”
verb
Etymology: Clipping.
- To ventilate; to use a ventilator; to use ventilation.