Added 10 October 2026
windpipe
/ˈwɪndpaɪp/ noun
In Latin: trachīa First recorded: 1520 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about windpipe at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi.
Origin
From wind + pipe. First attested in the 1520s.
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