drainpipe

noun

drain·​pipe ˈdrān-ˌpīp How to pronounce drainpipe (audio)
: a pipe for drainage

Examples of drainpipe in a Sentence

our drainpipe is always getting clogged with leaves
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Scientists determined that the crustaceans had become trapped in the sewers some 2,000 years ago when Rome was becoming urbanized and had lived there ever since—not just below Trajan’s Forum but in an entire system of canals, drainpipes and other watery infrastructure hidden below city streets. Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025 Unofficial trend barometer Bella Hadid has also been spotted in tight drainpipe denim (styled with chunky boots) during a recent trip to Rome, while Lila Moss carries on the family name by pioneering the skinny style just like her mother.by pioneering the skinny style just like her mother. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 11 June 2025 In January 1980, at a federal prison in Lompoc, Boyce hid in a drainpipe and sprinted to freedom over a fence. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025 Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drainpipe

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drainpipe was in 1857

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“Drainpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drainpipe. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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drainpipe

noun
drain·​pipe ˈdrān-ˌpīp How to pronounce drainpipe (audio)
: a pipe for drainage

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