Synonyms for
Gutter
Definition
a shallow trough fixed beneath the edge of a roof for carrying off rainwater
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- rain gutter
- street gutter
- gutter oil
- gutter cleaning
- gutter guard
- gutter downspout
- gutter system
Word family
Usage note
Primarily refers to a channel at the edge of a roof or street for water. Can also be used metaphorically to describe a low or degraded state.
Example sentences
- The gutter was clogged with leaves and debris.
- The house needs new gutters because the old ones are rusted.
- The rain poured down the gutter and into the drain.
- The gutter installation took longer than expected.
- The gutter provided a path for the rainwater to flow away from the house.
Quotes
I'm just a gutter rat, sitting in the gutter, playing with my garbage.
Life is just a dirty game, you gotta play dirty to win, you know?
I ain't nothing but a gutter boy who grew up in the gutter.