Definition of DRAINPIPE

drainpipe

Plural: drainpipes

Noun

  • a pipe through which liquid is carried away
  • A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.
  • A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.
  • A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.
  • A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water.
  • A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.
  • A pipe that carries wastewater from a bathtub, shower, sink, etc.
  • A pipe that carries fluid which is being drained.
  • A pipe that is part of a device or appliance for carrying away waste fluid.
  • The type of pipe that is used to construct a drainpipe.
  • A type of form-fitting trousers with highly tapered legs.

Origin / Etymology

From drain + pipe.

Synonyms

drain, waste pipe, culvert, downpipe, downspout, leader, skinny jeans, storm drain, stovepipe

Scrabble Score: 14

drainpipe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
drainpipe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
drainpipe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

drainpipe: valid Words With Friends Word