drainpipe
Drainpipe (noun) means a pipe that carries away rainwater or waste liquid, often running down the side of a building. Example: “Water gushed out of the drainpipe during the storm.”
How to use drainpipe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a pipe for carrying away water, or (informally) skinny-fit trousers.
The trouser sense ("drainpipes") is informal British slang.
Word forms
drainpipes plural
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Water gushed out of the _____ during the storm.
Etymology
From drain + pipe.
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Rhymes for drainpipe
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What does “drainpipe” mean?
The word “drainpipe” means a pipe that carries away rainwater or waste liquid, often running down the side of a building. In plain terms, either a pipe for carrying away water, or (informally) skinny-fit trousers.
How do you pronounce “drainpipe”?
“Drainpipe” is pronounced DRAYN-pyp (/ˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “drainpipe” in a sentence?
Here is “drainpipe” used in a sentence: “Water gushed out of the drainpipe during the storm.”
What part of speech is “drainpipe”?
“Drainpipe” is a noun.
How many meanings does “drainpipe” have?
“Drainpipe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pipe that carries away rainwater or waste liquid, often running down the side of a building.