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tailpipeThe rear section of an exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The rear section of an exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪlpaɪp/

Korean meaning: 자동차 배기관의 뒷부분

Korean pronunciation: 테일-파이프 (강세: 테일)

Example Sentences

  • The mechanic told me that my tailpipe was rusty and needed replacement.
  • My cat loves to sit near the warm tailpipe in winter, but I have to shoo her away!
  • The sports car had dual chrome tailpipes that looked really cool.

tailpipe

NOUN

//ˈteɪlpaɪp//

The rear section of an exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle

tailpipe concept
💡 Concept

Car's rear exhaust pipe

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tailpipe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Bagpipe melodies meet the broken tailpipe, while drainpipe echoes the tune!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈteɪlpaɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈteɪlpaɪp/

🌳Etymology

Roottail + pipe

Origin

tail(꼬리)과 pipe(관)의 합성어로, 자동차의 '꼬리'에 해당하는 부분에 있는 관이라는 뜻에서 유래되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

drainpipebagpipestovepipe
drainpipe
bagpipe
stovepipe

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📝Examples

The mechanic told me that my tailpipe was rusty and needed replacement.

😄 Fun example

My cat loves to sit near the warm tailpipe in winter, but I have to shoo her away!

The sports car had dual chrome tailpipes that looked really cool.

😄 Fun example

Someone stuffed a banana in my tailpipe as a prank - now my car won't start!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

exhaust pipemuffler tipexhaust outlet

Antonyms

intakeair filter

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