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drainpipe

American  
[dreyn-pahyp] / ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp /

noun

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

drainpipe British  
/ ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of drainpipe

First recorded in 1855–60; drain + pipe 1

Example Sentences

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A cat had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck in a drainpipe.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

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 • May 29, 2023

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 • May 23, 2023

Sheriff’s Department is investigating possible human remains discovered by Caltrans workers performing maintenance on a drainpipe near the 55 Freeway in Costa Mesa.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2022

She just stood there on the ledge, clinging to the drainpipe, the copper cool to her touch.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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