pipe
noun
\ ˈpīp
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Definition of pipe
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a tubular wind instrument
specifically
: a small fipple flute held in and played by the left hand
c
: bagpipe
—usually used in plural
d(1)
: voice, vocal cord
—usually used in plural
(2)
: piping sense 1
2a
: a long tube or hollow body for conducting a liquid, gas, or finely divided solid or for structural purposes
b
: a means of transmission (as of television signals or computer data)
a broadband fiber-optic pipe
3a
: a tubular or cylindrical object, part, or passage
b
: a roughly cylindrical and vertical geological formation
c
: the eruptive channel opening into the crater of a volcano
4a
: a large cask of varying capacity used especially for wine and oil
b
: any of various units of liquid capacity based on the size of a pipe
especially
: a unit equal to two hogsheads
5
: a device for smoking usually consisting of a tube having a bowl at one end and a mouthpiece at the other
6
: snap sense 2c, cinch
pipe
verb
piped;
piping
Definition of pipe (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to play on a pipe
b
: to convey orders by signals on a boatswain's pipe
2a
: to speak in a high or shrill voice
b
: to emit a shrill sound
1a
: to play (a tune) on a pipe
b
: to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe
2a
: to lead or cause to go with pipe music
b(1)
: to call or direct by the boatswain's pipe
(2)
: to receive aboard or attend the departure of by sounding a boatswain's pipe
3
: to trim with piping
4
: to place (batter, frosting, etc.) on a surface by pressing or squeezing through a bag or tube fitted with a special nozzle
Pipe frosting over each frozen ice cream mound to cover.— Emily Young
also
: to create (a decoration or pattern) by this method
Pipe a rosette of whipped cream on top. — Elizabeth Craig
5
: to furnish or equip with pipes
6
: to convey by or as if by pipes
especially
: to transmit by wire or coaxial cable
7
: notice
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Other Words from pipe
Noun
pipeful
\ ˈpīp-ˌfu̇l
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noun
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noun
pipeless
\ ˈpīp-ləs
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adjective
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adjective
pipelike
\ ˈpīp-ˌlīk
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for pipe
Synonyms: Noun
channel, conduit, duct, leader, line, penstock, trough, tube
Synonyms: Verb
canalize, channel, channelize, conduct, direct, funnel, siphon (also syphon)
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Examples of pipe in a Sentence
Noun
He has the pipes to sing on Broadway. a singer with a fine set of pipesVerb
The pipers piped while the drummers drummed. The musician piped a tune.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Any terrestrial broadband provider runs the risk of becoming a dump pipe that others such as Netflix leverage to make money. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "A look behind the scenes at the Union-Tribune’s report on the race to 5G," 23 Aug. 2019 He was found in possession of a pipe and marijuana, police reported. — Jennifer James, Houston Chronicle, "Police: 2 Friendswood men suspected in vehicle burglaries," 21 Aug. 2019 A year ago, workers struck a pipe beneath Van Ness and Filbert Street that was completely encased in tree roots. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "City says it’s back on track with long-delayed Van Ness transit project," 18 Aug. 2019 An inspector from the Housing Authority of Baltimore City eventually determined a corroded pipe was leaking raw sewage into Ralph’s bathroom. — Danielle Ohl, ProPublica, "Trump Called Baltimore “Vermin Infested” While the Federal Government Fails to Clean Up Rodents in Subsidized Housing," 14 Aug. 2019 From other sources, discharge might go into a waterway from one source like a pipe. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Maryland court rules for state against Carroll County in pollution permit challenge," 12 Aug. 2019 Smaller wave pools produce artificial waves by using a high-speed fan to blow air into a pipe with an exhaust at the end. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "Wave Pool Suffers Huge Malfunction, Injures 44 People," 1 Aug. 2019 Don’t forget to look up at the ceiling for any signs of discoloration; brown spots could be water stains from a leaky pipe. — Jessica Levy, The Courier-Journal, "What you need to know about plumbing before buying a home," 15 July 2019 Onlookers watch as artists extract molten glass from a 2,000-degrees-Fahrenheit furnace with a long metal blow pipe. — Liz Logan, Smithsonian, "The Spectacle and Drama of Netflix’s New Glassblowing Show Will Shatter Your Expectations," 13 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Rowley’s opponents fear the island could be left hat-in-hand after green-lighting a billion-dollar infrastructure investment to pipe the gas, should the deal fall through. — Safiya Charles, The New Republic, "Trump’s Venezuela Policy Is Causing Turmoil in the Caribbean," 9 Aug. 2019