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

One photograph, which she said was taken in Kenya, showed her in uniform in an office - with a very British looking drainpipe through the double-glazed window behind her.

From BBC

One step was complete; now she had to cross the cornice over to a drainpipe.

From Literature

As snow blew around in unctuous gusts, ten people heaved these cables through a drainpipe to the second story balcony of the computer building.

From Salon

In 2007, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease was traced to an animal health lab at Pirbright in the United Kingdom, where an investigation pointed to a leaking drainpipe.

From Science Magazine

Plastic drainpipes are generally immune from any and all weak acids.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• gutter
• septic tank
• sewage system