Definitions for windpipe
ˈwɪndˌpaɪpwind·pipe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. trachea, windpipenoun

   membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. windpipenoun

   The trachea.

2. windpipenoun

   Any duct for air or other gas.

3. windpipenoun

   A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.

4. windpipenoun

   The anus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Windpipenoun

   The passage for the breath;

   Etymology: wind and pipe.

   Let gallows gape for dogs, let man go free,
   And let not hemp his windpipe suffocate. William Shakespeare, H. V.

   The wezzon, rough artery, or windpipe, is a part inservient to voice and respiration: thereby the air descendeth unto the lungs, and is communicated unto the heart. Brown.

   The quacks of government, who sat
   At th’ unregarded helm of state,
   Consider’d timely how t’ withdraw,
   And save their windpipes from the law. Hudibras.

   Because continual respiration is necessary for the support of our lives, the windpipe is made with annulary cartilages. John Ray.

   The windpipe divides itself into a great number of branches, called bronchia: these end in small air-bladders, capable to be inflated by the admission of air, and to subside at the expulsion of it. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. windpipe

   The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air, and so is present in almost all air-breathing animals with lungs. The trachea extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi. At the top of the trachea the cricoid cartilage attaches it to the larynx. The trachea is formed by a number of horseshoe-shaped rings, joined together vertically by overlying ligaments, and by the trachealis muscle at their ends. The epiglottis closes the opening to the larynx during swallowing. The trachea begins to form in the second month of embryo development, becoming longer and more fixed in its position over time. It is epithelium lined with column-shaped cells that have hair-like extensions called cilia, with scattered goblet cells that produce protective mucins. The trachea can be affected by inflammation or infection, usually as a result of a viral illness affecting other parts of the respiratory tract, such as the larynx and bronchi, called croup, that can result in a barking cough. Infection with bacteria usually affects the trachea only and can cause narrowing or even obstruction. As a major part of the respiratory tract, when obstructed the trachea prevents air entering the lungs and so a tracheostomy may be required if the trachea is obstructed. Additionally, during surgery if mechanical ventilation is required when a person is sedated, a tube is inserted into the trachea, called intubation. The word trachea is used to define a very different organ in invertebrates than in vertebrates. Insects have an open respiratory system made up of spiracles, tracheae, and tracheoles to transport metabolic gases to and from tissues.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. windpipe

   The windpipe, medically known as the trachea, is a tube-like structure in the respiratory system that connects the larynx (voice box) to the bronchi of the lungs. It serves as a passageway for air to move in and out of the lungs during respiration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Windpipenoun

   the passage for the breath from the larynx to the lungs; the trachea; the weasand. See Illust. under Lung

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1. WindPipe

   WindPipe Corporation develops and delivers wind energy conversion systems for the renewable energy sector to produce electric power. WindPipe Corporation was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Longmont, Colorado.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of windpipe in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of windpipe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of windpipe in a Sentence

1. Stuart London:

   He used a takedown technique he was taught in the academy, he said he never exerted any pressure on the windpipe and never intended to injure Mr. Garner.

2. Stuart London:

   He used a takedown technique he was taught in the academy. He said he never exerted any pressure on the windpipe and never intended to injure Mr. Garner.

3. Stuart London:

   Daniel Pantaleo indicated Daniel Pantaleo never used a chokehold, daniel Pantaleo used a takedown technique Daniel Pantaleo was taught in the academy. Daniel Pantaleo said Daniel Pantaleo never exerted any pressure on the windpipe and never intended to injure Eric Garner.

4. Stuart London:

   He indicated he never used a chokehold, he used a takedown technique he was taught in the academy. He said he never exerted any pressure on the windpipe and never intended to injure Mr. Garner.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=windpipe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Windpipe
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=windpipe
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windpipe
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windpipe
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/windpipe