downspout
noun
down·spout
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Definition of downspout
: a vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof
Examples of downspout in a Sentence
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Rain gutters and downspouts should also be cleared to prevent flooding and pressure on awnings. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "Your questions about Hurricane Dorian, answered," 30 Aug. 2019 Rain gutters and downspouts should also be cleared to prevent flooding and pressure on awnings. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Hurricane Dorian storm tracker, plus your questions answered," 30 Aug. 2019 So Seaman and her husband hired a contractor to tear out the wood gutter on their 120-year-old Victorian house and replace it with a copper one, along with new downspouts. — Sean P. Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, "A gutter still gushes water after it was replaced," 17 June 2019 Clear gutters and make sure downspouts funnel water away from your house’s foundation. — Washington Post, "Liz Weston: Is your wealth dripping away?," 23 July 2019 Clear gutters and make sure downspouts funnel water away from your house's foundation. — Liz Weston, Dallas News, "5 tips to help prevent water damage, which outranks theft and fire for home claims," 23 July 2019 Check the downspout outlet to make sure the water is being directed away from sensitive plants. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "It's that dreary. Louisville has seen 30+ inches of rain so far this year," 21 June 2019 Rain barrels are $60 (includes downspout diverter). — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "Wise stewardship of the Earth for beauty and purpose: Sun Messages," 8 June 2019 Your gutters and downspouts should direct water at least 3 feet away from the house. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Angie’s List: Preventing summer mold," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downspout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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downspout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of downspout
US
: a pipe that carries rainwater from the roof of a building to the ground
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