Thesaurus results for DRAINPIPE

drainpipe

noun

ˈdrān-ˌpīp

Definition of drainpipe

as in gutter

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof our drainpipe is always getting clogged with leaves

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Recent Examples of drainpipe Inky, a common New Zealand octopus, had exploited a lid left slightly open overnight, crossed the aquarium floor and squeezed through a narrow drainpipe — depositing himself into the waters of Hawke’s Bay. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 Under the cover of darkness at the aquarium in Napier, Inky climbed out of his enclosure, crossed the aquarium floor and found a narrow drainpipe. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 The drainpipe led to the waters of Hawke’s Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 Inky the octopus was never found after his daring drainpipe getaway. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drainpipe

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gutter

Noun

This includes checking around your property for leaks affecting your gutters, pools, buckets, and other areas where water can collect.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
So spots like gutters, soffits, and even exhaust vents are appealing to them.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026