downspout

[ doun-spout ]

noun

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

downspout

/ ˈdaʊnˌspaʊt /

noun

1. a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain Also calleddrainpipein Britain and certain other countriesdownpipe

Word History and Origins

Origin of downspout¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; down ¹ + spout

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

I have videos and in-depth columns on my website all about linear French drains, downspout drain lines and getting foundation heights correct.

From Seattle Times

Do you have a spot for it just beneath a downspout, or maybe at a pond’s edge?

From Seattle Times

He said the slide hit part of the house, damaging the roof, downspout and a window screen.

From Seattle Times

Redirect a downspout to fill a rain barrel, then use the captured water to fill watering cans.

From Seattle Times