drainpipe

🇺🇸 /ˈdreɪnpaɪp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdreɪnpaɪp/
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R

A tube that takes water away from the top of a building to a place where it can be drained safely.

The water flowed down the drainpipe after the heavy rain.

R

A large pipe that takes dirty water or waste away from a building.

The plumber had to replace the old drainpipe in the basement.

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n. A tube that takes water away from the top of a building to a place where it can be drained safely.; A large pipe that takes dirty water or waste away from a building.

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Plural drainpipes