piping

noun
UK: /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
US: /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/

  1. Tubes or channels used to carry liquids or gases.

    1. The piping in my house is old.
    2. The factory needs new piping for its water system after the flood.

  2. Decorative lines made of icing on cakes or other desserts.

    1. The cake has white piping on top.
    2. The baker added delicate piping to decorate the wedding cake tiers.

Synonyms

frosting ductwork tubing icing conduit
piping verb

  1. To decorate something with lines of icing or cream.

    1. I am piping frosting on the cookies.
    2. She is piping intricate designs onto the cupcakes for the bake sale.

  2. To convey fluids or gases through pipes.

    1. They are piping water to the town.
    2. The company is piping natural gas from the well to the processing plant.

  3. To play a tune on a pipe or musical instrument.

    1. He was piping a merry tune.
    2. The musician is piping a traditional folk song during the festival.
piping adjective

  1. Loud and high-pitched.

    1. I heard a piping sound.
    2. The piping whistle of the kettle signaled that the water had boiled.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "piping" in English means: Tubes or channels used to carry liquids or gases., Decorative lines made of icing on cakes or other desserts..

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

Synonyms for "piping": frosting, ductwork, tubing, icing, conduit.

Example usage of "piping": "The piping in my house is old.". More examples on the page.