drain, drainpipe, waste pipe
(noun) a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Source: WordNet® 3.1
drainpipe (countable and uncountable, plural drainpipes)
A pipe that caries fluid which is being drained.
A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.
A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water.
A pipe that carries wastewater from a bathtub, shower, sink, etc.
A pipe that is part of a device or appliance for carrying away waste fluid.
(uncountable) The type of pipe that is used to construct a drainpipe.
A type of form-fitting trousers with highly tapered legs.
• (vertical pipe from roof gutter): downspout, downpipe, leader
• (conduit for rain or flood water): culvert, storm drain
• (pipe from bathtub, sink, etc.): waste pipe
• (type of trousers): stovepipe, skinny jeans
Source: Wiktionary
Drain"pipe`, n.
Definition: A pipe used for carrying off surplus water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 March 2025
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
