downspout

American  

[daun-spaut] / ˈdaʊnˌspaʊt /

noun

1. a pipe for conveying rainwater from a roof or gutter to the ground or to a drain.

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downspout British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌspaʊt /

noun

1. Also called: drainpipe, downpipe. a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain

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Etymology

Origin of downspout

First recorded in 1895–1900; down ¹ + spout

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Example Sentences

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downspout

For small properties, much of the problematic water comes from the roof and tends to be concentrated at a few downspout points, according to Margulies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Nearby, an old downspout has been refashioned into a sign with handwritten instructions to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Start at the end farthest from the downspout, so any leaves over the downspout can keep debris from flowing into it as you clean.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021

In most cases, using downspout extensions or troughs is necessary to achieve this distance.

From Washington Post ● May 19, 2021

Luckily, that problem turned out to be nothing more than a tennis ball lodged in a downspout.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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