drainpipe

noun

drain·pipe ˈdrān-ˌpīp

Synonyms of drainpipe

: a pipe for drainage

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Examples of drainpipe in a Sentence

our drainpipe is always getting clogged with leaves

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Others are refurbished remnants of the 20th century, with retention pools sporting planters that are actually slices of concrete drainpipes. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 The basement cell had no sink or running water; the toilet was a drainpipe in the floor. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 One year ago on July 31, 2025, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Caltrans said workers will be facilitating a sampling of drainpipe cement, collecting watersludge and doing other routine maintenance. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for drainpipe

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drainpipe was in 1857

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drainpipe

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drain·pipe ˈdrān-ˌpīp

: a pipe for drainage

drainpipe

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