windpipe

noun

1. the tube in the body that carries air from the throat to the lungs; the trachea

   B1

   countable

   • "She choked because a piece of food blocked her windpipe."B1
   • "The doctor inserted a tube into his windpipe to help him breathe."B2
   • "Prolonged exposure to irritants can cause chronic inflammation of the windpipe."C1