Trachea — meaning in English German → English · translate English → German instead English meaning trachea noun The windpipe: the tube that carries air from the throat down to the lungs. windpipe noun The tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; the trachea. Senses Trachea is used for these senses in English: trachea (anatomy) A thin-walled, cartilaginous tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi. windpipe The trachea. Related German words Luftröhre