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
Recent Examples on the Web Calls for help along a north Georgia highway led to the discovery of a man stuck in a 24-inch drainpipe under the road, according to rescuers. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 Likewise, Miuccia Prada became the doyenne of the drainpipe, when ankle-squeezing denim appeared on the recent autumn/winter 2024 runway, teamed with a pair of chunky brogues which Carl Barat would approve of. Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 Amy Winehouse, Alexa Chung and Victoria Beckham all technically gave us the skinny on how to navigate denim’s slimline silhouette, but no one pulled off drainpipes quite like Kate, who made them–against all odds–look completely effortless. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024 Before the bypass work began, large amounts of wet hillside sediment were getting into the decaying drainpipe during stormy weather, clogging the system and causing downstream flooding issues, city employees said. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drainpipe 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

drainpipe

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

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