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Definition of downspout

downspout

/ˈdaʊn.spaʊt/
down · spout
Plural:downspouts
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downspout Lexical Profile

downspout Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A vertical pipe mounted on the exterior wall of a building to carry rainwater down from the roof gutter to the ground or a drainage system.

Example

"Autumn leaves clogged the downspout, causing rainwater to overflow from the roof gutter."

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• Nearby Words

downslide
downslope
downspin
downspout
downstage
downstairs
downstate

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Downspout. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/downspout
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