half-pipe

noun

ˈhaf-ˌpīp 

ˈhäf-

: a U-shaped high-sided ramp or runway used especially in snowboarding, skateboarding, or in-line skating

Examples of half-pipe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s known as the place where Olympian Shawn White learned to skate and Team USA skater Bryce Wettstein donated a 10-foot size half-pipe. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026

There are even competitive Tech Deck events where skaters will use their fingerboards on miniature ramps and half-pipes to complete tricks and earn points. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

Coming up later today, snowboarder Chloe Kim will chase a historic Olympic three-peat in the women’s half-pipe final after topping the qualification boards yesterday. — Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026

South Bay snowboarder Chloe Kim is attempting to become the first woman to win three consecutive half-pipe gold medals despite suffering a torn labrum in her shoulder during a recent training run in Switzerland. — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half-pipe

• bagpipe
• blowpipe
• standpipe
• stovepipe
• subtype
• tailpipe
• unripe
• windpipe
• allotype
• antitype
• archetype
• biotype