noun
drainpipe
DRAYN-pyp
noun
1
A pipe that carries away rainwater or waste liquid, often running down the side of a building.
"Water gushed out of the drainpipe during the storm."
2
(Informal, British, often plural "drainpipes") Trousers with very narrow, tapered legs.
"He wore black drainpipes with his leather jacket."
How to Use Drainpipe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a pipe for carrying away water, or (informally) skinny-fit trousers.
When to use it
The trouser sense ("drainpipes") is informal British slang.
Common pairings
downspout drainpipe
drainpipe jeans
Word Forms
drainpipes plural
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Etymology
From drain + pipe.