pipe

1 of 2

noun

ˈpīp

plural pipes

: a tubular wind instrument

specifically : a small fipple flute held in and played by the left hand

: one of the tubes of a pipe organ:

(1)

: flue pipe

(2)

: reed pipe

: bagpipe

—usually used in plural

d(1)

pipes : vocal cords, voice

… the actress famously showed off her pipes with the emotional ballad "There Are Worse Things I Could Do."

Sophie Dodd

a singer with a great set of pipes

(2)

: piping sense 1

: a long tube or hollow body for conducting a liquid, gas, or finely divided solid or for structural purposes

: a means of transmission (as of television signals or computer data)

a broadband fiber-optic pipe

: a tubular or cylindrical object, part, or passage

: a roughly cylindrical and vertical geologic formation

: the eruptive channel opening into the crater of a volcano

: a large cask of varying capacity used especially for wine and oil

: any of various units of liquid capacity based on the size of a pipe

especially : a unit equal to two hogsheads

: a device for smoking usually consisting of a tube having a bowl at one end and a mouthpiece at the other

: snap sense 2c, cinch

pipeful

ˈpīp-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce pipe (audio)

noun

pipeless

ˈpīp-ləs

adjective

pipelike

ˈpīp-ˌlīk

adjective

pipe

2 of 2

verb

piped; piping

intransitive verb

: to play on a pipe

: to convey orders by signals on a boatswain's pipe

: to speak in a high or shrill voice

: to emit a shrill sound

transitive verb

: to play (a tune) on a pipe

: to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe

: 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

: to trim with piping

: 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

: to furnish or equip with pipes

: to convey by or as if by pipes

especially : to transmit by wire or coaxial cable

: notice

Example Sentences

Noun He has the pipes to sing on Broadway. a singer with a fine set of pipes Verb The pipers piped while the drummers drummed. The musician piped a tune.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This super-creative headband that uses pipe cleaners is the foundation of an alien costume for any age, from toddler to adult.

Emma Dibdin, Country Living, 15 Sep. 2022 The pipe size was based on city standards in 1974, when the center was built.

Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The spokesperson, Arian Collins, also said the city has identified several pipe segments as potential candidates to understand if sewer leaks are affecting the river.

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Water bills will be reduced citywide by 25% in the next cycle to account for the inconvenience and to cover pipe flushing, Scott said earlier this week.

Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 How: Attach a string or rope to a piece of pipe or dowel.

Jen Murphy, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 The Braemar Royal Highland Gathering features pipe bands, a tug-of-war, hill races and other shows of physical strength and athleticism.

Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Flood waters Monday pulled an 11-year-old boy through 675 feet of under-ground pipe, a Fire Department official said Wednesday.

Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2022 For an adorable Easter egg design, pipe green frosting onto the cakes to form grass, then add assorted jelly beans for eggs.

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022

Verb

The project aims to pipe gas extracted near the Tiwi Islands to an existing facility in Darwin, a regional capital, where it would be chilled to a liquid form for export.

Mike Cherney, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 In New Jersey, dozens of districts will pipe virtual teachers into classrooms.

Sara Randazzo, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Below, Jonathan Driver helps pipe in some additional fantasy fuel.

Brad Japhe, Forbes, 31 July 2022 That project, perhaps a decade in the future, would pipe treated water to Mexican farmers south of Yuma.

Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2022 Owned by a group including a unit of Carlyle, the U.S. investment management firm, the project will pipe fuel ashore near Constanta, Romania’s major port and offshore drilling center.

New York Times, 15 June 2022 Last Wednesday, Israel agreed to pipe billions of dollars’ worth of natural gas to Europe via Egyptian liquefaction facilities, as Russia halts supplies and the continent scrambles to refill dwindling stockpiles.

Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The idea, pushed by Burgum, was to help cut down on the wasteful flaring at well sites and pipe it to communities in the gas-poor eastern part of the state, hoping to spur industrial development.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 These glasses probably just pipe that technology to the lenses, but why bother with the glasses at all?

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 May 2022 See More

Kids Definition

pipe 1 of 2

noun

ˈpīp

: a long tube or hollow body for carrying a substance (as water, steam, or gas)

the exhaust pipe of a car

underground water pipes

: a musical instrument or part of a musical instrument consisting of a tube (as of wood or metal) played by blowing or having air passed through it

: bagpipe

—usually used in pl.

: a tube with a small bowl at one end for smoking tobacco or for blowing bubbles

pipe

2 of 2

verb

piped; piping

: to move by means of pipes

Water was piped into the city.

: to play on a pipe

The musician piped a tune.

pipe 1 of 2

noun

as in conduit

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

conduit
tube
piping
channel
funnel
drain
duct
line
penstock
trough
pipeline
leader
standpipe
drainpipe
hydrant
tile
smokestack
stovepipe
spout
waste pipe
main
waterspout
pipeage
pipage

as in barrel

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

barrel
keg
cask
tun
hogshead
butt
puncheon
firkin
drum
tub
rundlet
cistern
kilderkin
runlet
vat
scuttlebutt
can

pipe

2 of 2

verb

as in to funnel

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

Synonyms & Similar Words

funnel
channel
direct
siphon
syphon
carry
conduct
canalize
channelize
focus
transmit
convey
concentrate
consolidate

as in to chirp

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

chirp
peep
pip
jargon
cheep
chirrup
sing
warble
tweet
trill
cackle
chatter
jabber
chitter
twitter

单词	pipe
释义	pipe 1 of 2 noun ˈpīp plural pipes 1 a : a tubular wind instrument specifically : a small fipple flute held in and played by the left hand b : one of the tubes of a pipe organ: (1) : flue pipe (2) : reed pipe c : bagpipe —usually used in plural d(1) pipes : vocal cords, voice … the actress famously showed off her pipes with the emotional ballad "There Are Worse Things I Could Do." Sophie Dodd a singer with a great set of pipes (2) : piping sense 1 2 a : 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 3 a : a tubular or cylindrical object, part, or passage b : a roughly cylindrical and vertical geologic formation c : the eruptive channel opening into the crater of a volcano 4 a : 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 pipeful ˈpīp-ˌfu̇l noun pipeless ˈpīp-ləs adjective pipelike ˈpīp-ˌlīk adjective pipe 2 of 2 verb piped; piping intransitive verb 1 a : to play on a pipe b : to convey orders by signals on a boatswain's pipe 2 a : to speak in a high or shrill voice b : to emit a shrill sound transitive verb 1 a : to play (a tune) on a pipe b : to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe 2 a : 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 Synonyms Noun channel conduit duct leader line penstock trough tube Verb canalize channel channelize conduct direct funnel siphon syphon See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He has the pipes to sing on Broadway. a singer with a fine set of pipes Verb The pipers piped while the drummers drummed. The musician piped a tune. Recent Examples on the Web Noun This super-creative headband that uses pipe cleaners is the foundation of an alien costume for any age, from toddler to adult. Emma Dibdin, Country Living, 15 Sep. 2022 The pipe size was based on city standards in 1974, when the center was built. Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The spokesperson, Arian Collins, also said the city has identified several pipe segments as potential candidates to understand if sewer leaks are affecting the river. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Water bills will be reduced citywide by 25% in the next cycle to account for the inconvenience and to cover pipe flushing, Scott said earlier this week. Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 How: Attach a string or rope to a piece of pipe or dowel. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 The Braemar Royal Highland Gathering features pipe bands, a tug-of-war, hill races and other shows of physical strength and athleticism. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Flood waters Monday pulled an 11-year-old boy through 675 feet of under-ground pipe, a Fire Department official said Wednesday. Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2022 For an adorable Easter egg design, pipe green frosting onto the cakes to form grass, then add assorted jelly beans for eggs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Verb The project aims to pipe gas extracted near the Tiwi Islands to an existing facility in Darwin, a regional capital, where it would be chilled to a liquid form for export. Mike Cherney, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 In New Jersey, dozens of districts will pipe virtual teachers into classrooms. Sara Randazzo, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 Below, Jonathan Driver helps pipe in some additional fantasy fuel. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 31 July 2022 That project, perhaps a decade in the future, would pipe treated water to Mexican farmers south of Yuma. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2022 Owned by a group including a unit of Carlyle, the U.S. investment management firm, the project will pipe fuel ashore near Constanta, Romania’s major port and offshore drilling center. New York Times, 15 June 2022 Last Wednesday, Israel agreed to pipe billions of dollars’ worth of natural gas to Europe via Egyptian liquefaction facilities, as Russia halts supplies and the continent scrambles to refill dwindling stockpiles. Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 The idea, pushed by Burgum, was to help cut down on the wasteful flaring at well sites and pipe it to communities in the gas-poor eastern part of the state, hoping to spur industrial development. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 24 May 2022 These glasses probably just pipe that technology to the lenses, but why bother with the glasses at all? Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 23 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English pīpa (akin to Old High German pfīfa pipe), from Vulgar Latin pipa pipe, from Latin pipare* to peep, of imitative origin First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Phrases Containing pipe flue pipe organ pipe cactus light pipe pipe down pipe bomb peace pipe pipe fitter pipe dream pipe fitting pipe stop pitch pipe put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it water pipe soil pipe corncob pipe half-pipe Indian pipe reed pipe pipe clay pipe cleaner lead-pipe pipe wrench pipe organ Dutchman's-pipe tuning pipe pipe up waste pipe briar pipe See More flue pipe organ pipe cactus light pipe pipe down pipe bomb peace pipe pipe fitter pipe dream pipe fitting pipe stop pitch pipe put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it water pipe soil pipe corncob pipe half-pipe Indian pipe reed pipe pipe clay pipe cleaner lead-pipe pipe wrench pipe organ Dutchman's-pipe tuning pipe pipe up waste pipe briar pipe See More Kids Definition pipe 1 of 2 noun ˈpīp 1 : a long tube or hollow body for carrying a substance (as water, steam, or gas) the exhaust pipe of a car underground water pipes 2 : a musical instrument or part of a musical instrument consisting of a tube (as of wood or metal) played by blowing or having air passed through it 3 : bagpipe —usually used in pl. 4 : a tube with a small bowl at one end for smoking tobacco or for blowing bubbles pipe 2 of 2 verb piped; piping 1 : to move by means of pipes Water was piped into the city. 2 : to play on a pipe The musician piped a tune. pipe 1 of 2 noun 1 as in conduit a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance conduit tube piping channel funnel drain duct line penstock trough pipeline leader standpipe drainpipe hydrant tile smokestack stovepipe spout waste pipe main waterspout pipeage pipage 2 as in barrel an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine Synonyms & Similar Words barrel keg cask tun hogshead butt puncheon firkin drum tub rundlet cistern kilderkin runlet vat scuttlebutt can pipe 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to funnel to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house Synonyms & Similar Words funnel channel direct siphon syphon carry conduct canalize channelize focus transmit convey concentrate consolidate 2 as in to chirp to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed Synonyms & Similar Words chirp peep pip jargon cheep chirrup sing warble tweet trill cackle chatter jabber chitter twitter Phrases Containing pipe pipe dream pipe up pipe down pipe dream pipe up pipe down
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