Windpipe (noun)

The tube in the neck through which air passes to the lungs.

Origin:

The word 'windpipe' comes from the old english word 'windpype', meaning 'pipe for air'.

Examples:

1. The windpipe was obstructed by the food she had accidentally inhaled.
2. The windpipe connects the nose and mouth to the lungs.
3. The baby's windpipe was cleared by the doctor using suction.
4. The windpipe was damaged by the cancerous growth.
5. She struggled to breathe as her windpipe was closing up.