pipe

noun
UK: /paɪp/
US: /paɪp/

  1. A tube used to carry liquids or gases.

    1. Water flows through the pipe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plumber repaired the leaky pipe under the sink which was a big problem. [ ] [ ]

  2. A device for smoking tobacco or other substances.

    1. He smoked a pipe after dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective found a suspicious pipe at the scene of the crime during the investigation. [ ] [ ]

  3. A long, musical instrument.

    1. She plays the pipe in the band. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sound of the bagpipe filled the air at the highland games event. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tube conduit duct channel
pipe verb

  1. To transport something through a pipe.

    1. They pipe water to the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The oil company plans to pipe the crude oil across the region despite protests. [ ] [ ]

  2. To play a pipe instrument.

    1. He pipes a tune for us. [ ] [ ]
    2. She often pipes traditional Scottish melodies at local festivals. [ ] [ ]
pipe transitive-verb

  1. To decorate with lines of icing or cream.

    1. Pipe the frosting on the cake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker expertly piped intricate designs onto the wedding cake, making it beautiful. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pipe" in English means: A tube used to carry liquids or gases., A device for smoking tobacco or other substances., A long, musical instrument..

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

Synonyms for "pipe": tube, conduit, duct, channel.

Example usage of "pipe": "Water flows through the pipe.". More examples on the page.