tailpipe
Translation
exhaust pipe, tailpipe
Examples
Black smoke was coming from the tailpipe.
Black smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe.
Grammar Patterns
a/the tailpipe the pipe at the back of a vehicle for exhaust. The car's tailpipe is broken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exhaust pipe
Etymology
A compound word: 'tail' (the rear end of something) + 'pipe' (a tube). It's the pipe at the tail end of a vehicle.
Memory Tips
It's easy to remember: it's the 'pipe' at the 'tail' of the car.