noun

tailpipe

TAYL-pyp

Tailpipe (noun) means the pipe at the rear of a vehicle through which exhaust gases are released. Example: “Thick smoke poured from the truck's tailpipe.”

noun

The pipe at the rear of a vehicle through which exhaust gases are released.

"Thick smoke poured from the truck's tailpipe."

How to use tailpipe

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe pipe at the back of a car where the exhaust comes out.

Common pairings

exhaust tailpipe tailpipe emissions

Word forms

tailpiped past tense, tailpipes plural, tailpipes singular

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Etymology

A compound of tail and pipe.

Rhymes for tailpipe

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tailpipe” mean?

The word “tailpipe” means the pipe at the rear of a vehicle through which exhaust gases are released. In plain terms, the pipe at the back of a car where the exhaust comes out.

How do you pronounce “tailpipe”?

“Tailpipe” is pronounced TAYL-pyp (/ˈteɪlpaɪp/ in IPA).

How do you use “tailpipe” in a sentence?

Here is “tailpipe” used in a sentence: “Thick smoke poured from the truck's tailpipe.”

What part of speech is “tailpipe”?

“Tailpipe” is a noun.