drainpipe

drain·pipe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dreyn-pahyp]
- /ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp/
- /ˈdreɪn.paɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dreyn-pahyp]
- /ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp/

Definitions of drainpipe word

noun drainpipe a large pipe that carries away the discharge of waste pipes, soil pipes, etc. 1
noun drainpipe A pipe for carrying off rainwater or liquid refuse from a building. 1
noun drainpipe pipe for channelling waste water 1
countable noun drainpipe A drainpipe is a pipe attached to the side of a building, through which rainwater flows from the roof into a drain. 0
noun drainpipe a pipe for carrying off rainwater, sewage, etc; downpipe 0
noun drainpipe a pipe for carrying off water, sewage, etc. 0

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Origin of drainpipe

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; drain + pipe1

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Parts of speech for Drainpipe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Drainpipe

drainpipe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for drainpipe

noun drainpipe

septic tank — a tank in which solid organic sewage is decomposed and purified by anaerobic bacteria.
gutter — a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
trench — Richard Chenevix [shen-uh-vee] /ˈʃɛn ə vi/ (Show IPA), 1807–86, English clergyman and scholar, born in Ireland.
conduit — A conduit is a small tunnel, pipe, or channel through which water or electrical wires go.
cesspool — A cesspool is the same as a cesspit.

All 7 Synonyms of drainpipe