drainpipe

[ dreyn-pahyp ]

/ ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp /

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noun

a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc.

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Origin of drainpipe

First recorded in 1855–60; drain + pipe¹

Words nearby drainpipe

drainer, drainfield, draining board, drainlayer, drainless, drainpipe, drainpipes, drain rod, drainspout, Draize test, drake

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How to use drainpipe in a sentence

Take photos of the flapper in your tank, measure the drainpipe opening, and note the manufacturer and model of the toilet before heading to the hardware store.
How to tackle the home maintenance to-do list you ignored during the pandemic|Jura Koncius|June 24, 2021|Washington Post
Shaaban was the man credited with finding Gaddafi hiding in a drainpipe in Sirte on Oct. 20, 2011.
Libyan Refugees Flee Siege of Bani Walid|Jamie Dettmer|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Gru has a classic no-frills jacket with zipper, plus businesslike turtleneck, drainpipe trousers, and pointed Mod boots.
Villains as Fashion Heroes|Sean Macaulay|July 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
An excited group collected round the portion of the drainpipe which was lying on the ground.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott

In most communities drain pipes are installed and repaired and in every way controlled by gentlemen who are drainpipe specialists.
The Women of Tomorrow|William Hard
When Dwight destroyed his secret memoranda it is as though he foresaw the era of the drainpipe.
Chats on Old Earthenware|Arthur Hayden
"Probably phosphorescent substances being sent out from the drainpipe of a factory or chemical laboratory," he decided.
Triple Spies|Roy J. Snell
You could hear the liquid gurgling its way down the throats like rainwater in a drainpipe after a storm.
L'Assommoir|Emile Zola

British Dictionary definitions for drainpipe

drainpipe

/ (ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp) /

noun

a pipe for carrying off rainwater, sewage, etc; downpipe

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