: a vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof
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Remove debris from gutters and at the base of downspouts.—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Clear out gutters and downspouts.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Old gutters and downspouts are removed.—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Step three is checking the downspouts.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downspout