pipe cleaner

noun

: something used to clean the inside of a pipe

specifically : a piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe

Examples of pipe cleaner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beetle Egg Gather your eggs, food coloring, paint pens in bright colors, glue, and pipe cleaners. —Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026

The former prime minister can also be seen elsewhere in the slideshow, in which he can be seen sitting at a dinner table and posing for the photo with one eye closed and looking through a wand made of green and blue pipe cleaners. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026

In the fourth slide of the carousel, Trudeau is seen sitting at a dining table wearing a navy sweater while holding a green star made of pipe cleaner. —Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Use a small brush or pipe cleaner to clean the inside of each slot gently. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pipe cleaner

• intervener
• intervenor
• misdemeanor
• misdemeanour
• convener
• convenor
• demeanor
• demeanour
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener

Kids Definition

pipe cleaner

noun

: a piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean the stem of a tobacco pipe