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 Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025 Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 The drainpipes were all rotten. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for drainpipe
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gutter
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  • Find a low spot in the garden where water naturally accumulates after a rainfall or an area near a gutter spout, and plant a rain garden filled with native species suited to those conditions.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Moving sprinklers away from sidewalks or the street can reduce the formation of puddles, as can cleaning out gutters that could trap water.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Drainpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drainpipe. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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