downspout

noun

down·​spout ˈdau̇n-ˌspau̇t How to pronounce downspout (audio)
: a vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof

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Add a rain barrel to the downspout of your gutter system for free irrigation water. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025 Install downspout diverters to direct runoff into landscape soils, but avoid water-logging of soil. The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025 Pay special attention to any downspouts to ensure that the snow doesn't create a blockage in your gutter system. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 The home also has a rebuilt rear porch and stairs, a tear-off tile roof, new copper gutters and downspouts and a Kichler outdoor lighting system. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downspout

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of downspout was in 1850

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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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