MEANING
A pipe carrying rainwater downward from a roof gutter.
Use it for
rain drainage; exterior noise; preventable water damageFollow rooftop rain down the outside of a building.
Words that belong together
- blocked downspout
- metal downspout
- water from the downspout
On the page
Water burst from the downspout onto the flagstones.
A loose metal downspout rattled beside the bedroom window.
Leaves had blocked the downspout, sending rain over the gutter's rim.
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Word forms
- Base
- downspout
Usage notes
Primary category: architecture. Especially American usage; downpipe in British English. Not the horizontal gutter along the roof edge. Count noun: downspouts.
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