tailpipe — The 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/
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
Car's rear exhaust pipe
Bagpipe melodies meet the broken tailpipe, while drainpipe echoes the tune!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tailpipe is a compound word formed from tail (the rear end) and pipe (a tube or conduit). The term originated in automotive terminology to describe the exhaust pipe located at the rear of a vehicle, metaphorically named for its position at the 'tail' of the car.
Breakdown
tail (rear end) + pipe (tube or conduit). The compound combines a directional descriptor with a functional object term to denote the rearmost exhaust pipe of a motor vehicle.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Someone stuffed a banana in my tailpipe as a prank - now my car won't start!”
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