drainpipe

[US]/'dreɪnpaɪp/
[UK]/'drenpaɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a pipe used to drain water

Example Sentences

Thieves shinned up a drainpipe and forced open the window.

Isrel businessman wants to import drainpipe, asbestus, and alluminum alloy material.

The rainwater flowed down the drainpipe.

The drainpipe was clogged with leaves.

He climbed up the drainpipe to sneak into the building.

The plumber fixed the leaky drainpipe.

The drainpipe rattled in the wind.

The drainpipe needs to be replaced.

Water gushed out of the broken drainpipe.

The drainpipe was painted to match the house's exterior.

The cat climbed up the drainpipe to escape the dog.

The drainpipe was rusted and needed maintenance.

Real-world Examples

Well, I hate to disagree with you, O voice from the drainpipe, but I live in Whoville.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

How hard was it to climb down that drainpipe?

Source: Season 9

" What if there was no old drainpipe in your cell, " asked the warden.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

It went to an old drainpipe.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

It seemed to be an old drainpipe.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

" The drainpipes of the prison go to the river, don't they? " The Thinking Machine asked.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

I thought, 'If Hatch has received the message, and if he finds the drainpipe, he will pull the thread.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

I looked for the end of the drainpipe for an hour.

Source: The Problems of Cell 13

Thankfully, in 1775, Scottish inventor Alexander Cumming added a bend in the drainpipe to retain water and limit odors.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

To ask, I'm going to repaint your house— is it okay if I take off the drainpipes and then put them back?

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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