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drainpipes

/ˈdɹeɪnpaɪps/

Meanings
noun
A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.

Examples :

"The heavy rain overflowed the gutters, and water poured down the sides of the house instead of flowing through the drainpipes. "
property architecture building utility

Related Words

Illustration drained

drained verb

/dɹeɪnd/

To lose liquid.

"The clogged sink drained slowly."

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration flowing

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration construct

construct noun

/ˈkɒn.stɹʌkt/ /ˈkɑn.stɹʌkt/

Something constructed from parts.

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

Illustration reminded

reminded verb

/ɹəˈmaɪndɪd/

To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).

"The photo of my old school reminded me of my favorite teacher. "

Illustration drainpipe

drainpipe noun

/ˈdɹeɪnˌpaɪp/ /ˈdɹeɪnpaɪp/

A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.

"After the heavy rain, the water rushed down the drainpipe from the roof. "

Illustration trousers

trousers noun

/ˈtɹaʊzəz/ /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/

An article of clothing that covers the part of the body between the waist and the ankles or knees, and is divided into a separate part for each leg.

"The trousers need to be shortened."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration gutters

gutters noun

/ˈɡʌtərz/

A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.

"After the heavy rain, the gutters were overflowing with water. "

Illustration overflowed

overflowed verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/ /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊdɪd/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration carries

carries noun

/ˈkæriz/

A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

""The correct carries of the grocery bags prevented them from ripping." "