Thesaurus results for DRAINPIPE

drainpipe

noun

ˈdrān-ˌpīp

Definition of drainpipe next

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 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 An inspector recommended excavating on her side to allow waterproofing the wall and installing a drainpipe. —

Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 An inspector recommended excavating on her side to allow waterproofing of the wall and installing a drainpipe. —

Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drainpipe

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gutter

Noun

Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
Colbert’s show even got higher ratings than other late night comedy shows, but that couldn’t pull it out of the financial gutter.

— Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026