Synonyms for windpipe

Most common

throat · airway · trachea

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The trachea.

Forms

Plural

windpipes → tracheae, throats, airways…

Example sentences

• throat When I got up today, my throat felt a little sore.
• airway Felix's airway was obstructed.
• trachea In late 2018, my 72-year old dad was diagnosed with cancer of the trachea.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

throat¹, airway²

7 letters

trachea³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (airway² = 2 syllables).