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- [doun-pahyp]
- /ˈdaʊnˌpaɪp/
- /ˈdaʊn.paɪp/
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- [doun-pahyp]
- /ˈdaʊnˌpaɪp/
Definitions of downpipe word
- abbreviation DOWNPIPE downspout. 1
- noun downpipe The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground. 1
- noun downpipe a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof gutter to the ground or to a drain 0
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Origin of downpipe
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; down1 + pipe1
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Parts of speech for Downpipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downpipe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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