Meaning of the word windpipe in English

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windpipe

US /ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
UK /ˈwɪnd.paɪp/
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Noun

1.

the air passage from the larynx to the bronchi; the trachea.

Example:
The doctor examined the patient's windpipe for any obstructions.
A piece of food went down his windpipe, causing him to choke.
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