drainpipe

[ dreyn-pahyp ]

noun

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

drainpipe

/ ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of drainpipe¹

First recorded in 1855–60; drain + pipe ¹

Example Sentences

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.

From Washington Post

Shaaban was the man credited with finding Gaddafi hiding in a drainpipe in Sirte on Oct. 20, 2011.

From The Daily Beast

Gru has a classic no-frills jacket with zipper, plus businesslike turtleneck, drainpipe trousers, and pointed Mod boots.

From The Daily Beast

An excited group collected round the portion of the drainpipe which was lying on the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

In most communities drain pipes are installed and repaired and in every way controlled by gentlemen who are drainpipe specialists.

From Project Gutenberg

When Dwight destroyed his secret memoranda it is as though he foresaw the era of the drainpipe.

From Project Gutenberg

"Probably phosphorescent substances being sent out from the drainpipe of a factory or chemical laboratory," he decided.

From Project Gutenberg

You could hear the liquid gurgling its way down the throats like rainwater in a drainpipe after a storm.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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