: a vertical pipe used to drain rainwater from a roof
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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 Also, cover dryer vents and downspouts, which may be used for cover.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025 After draining the barrel, detach your barrel from your downspout, reattach the downspout to your gutter, and then rinse the barrel with your hose.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024 The city recommends composting yard waste, sweeping up grass clippings and running downspouts into a yard rather than hard, impervious surfaces that allow water to flow into streets.—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for downspout
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