windpipe
Translation
windpipe, trachea
Examples
Food went down his windpipe.
Food went down his windpipe.
The windpipe connects the larynx to the lungs.
The windpipe connects the larynx to the lungs.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs Food went down his windpipe.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trachea
Etymology
A compound word from 'wind' (breath) and 'pipe'. The pipe for wind/breath.
Memory Tips
It's the 'pipe' that carries 'wind' (air) to your lungs.