noun
windpipe
WIHND-pyp
Windpipe (noun) means the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; the trachea. Example: “A piece of food became lodged in his windpipe.”
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The tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; the trachea.
"A piece of food became lodged in his windpipe."
How to use windpipe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe everyday word for the trachea, the tube air travels through to reach the lungs.
Common mistake
Don't confuse the windpipe (for air, to the lungs) with the esophagus (for food, to the stomach).
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Word forms
- Plural
- windpipes
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Etymology
A transparent compound of wind (air) + pipe.
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Rhymes for windpipe
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What does “windpipe” mean?
The word “windpipe” means the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs; the trachea. In plain terms, the everyday word for the trachea, the tube air travels through to reach the lungs.
How do you pronounce “windpipe”?
“Windpipe” is pronounced WIHND-pyp (/ˈwɪndpaɪp/ in IPA).
How do you use “windpipe” in a sentence?
Here is “windpipe” used in a sentence: “A piece of food became lodged in his windpipe.”
What part of speech is “windpipe”?
“Windpipe” is a noun.
