trachea

noun
UK: /trəˈkiːə/
US: /ˈtreɪkiːə/

  1. The tube in the body that carries air to the lungs.

    1. The trachea is also called the windpipe and helps you to breathe.
    2. Doctors inserted a tube into the patient's trachea to help them breathe after the accident.

Synonyms

windpipe

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "trachea" is /trəˈkiːə/ in British English and /ˈtreɪkiːə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trachea": windpipe.

Example usage of "trachea": "The trachea is also called the windpipe and helps you to breathe.". More examples on the page.