Overview of noun vent

The noun vent has 5 senses

• vent, venthole, vent-hole, blowhole -- (a hole for the escape of gas or air)


• vent -- (external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate)


• vent, volcano -- (a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt)


• vent -- (a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket))


• release, outlet, vent -- (activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; "she had no other outlet for her feelings"; "he gave vent to his anger")

Overview of verb vent

The verb vent has 2 senses

• vent, ventilate, give vent -- (give expression or utterance to; "She vented her anger"; "The graduates gave vent to cheers")


• vent, ventilate, air out, air -- (expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms")