downspout

noun

down·spout ˈdau̇n-ˌspau̇t

: a vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof

Examples of downspout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Slow or improperly flowing downspouts are often signs that the gutters or downspouts are clogged and need to be cleaned. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024 According to the officials, the renovations will include replacing the roof on all buildings, new gutters with leaf screens and downspouts and asbestos abatement in all buildings. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024 Keeping your gutters and downspouts clear and giving the siding a gentle bath with a garden hose and scrub brush attachment are good ideas, too. —

Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024 The structure will be an open space with roof decking, trusses, asphalt shingles, gutters and downspouts. —

Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for downspout

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