windpipe

noun

wind·​pipe ˈwin(d)-ˌpīp How to pronounce windpipe (audio)

Examples of windpipe in a Sentence

She got something stuck in her windpipe.
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These bacteria can damage the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Avoid pressing on the windpipe, but also, avoid pressing on the sides of the neck. Keren Landman, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024 The carotid artery can be felt on either side of your neck, in the depression adjacent to your windpipe. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024 Saturday Night Live alum Victoria Jackson has revealed that doctors found an inoperable tumor in her windpipe amid her battle with cancer. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for windpipe 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of windpipe was in 1530

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“Windpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windpipe. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

windpipe

noun
wind·​pipe ˈwin(d)-ˌpīp How to pronounce windpipe (audio)

Medical Definition

windpipe

noun
wind·​pipe ˈwin(d)-ˌpīp How to pronounce windpipe (audio)

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