piping

noun pip·ing \ ˈpī-piŋ \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

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Definition of piping

1 a : a sound, note, or call like that of a pipe

b : the music of a pipe

2 : a quantity or system of pipes

3 : trimming stitched in seams or along edges (as of clothing, slipcovers, or curtains)

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Examples of piping in a Sentence

There's a problem with the piping in the building.
a sofa trimmed with blue piping
a uniform with yellow piping down the pants

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Tempura is similarly deft, traditional offerings of shrimp ($8.50 for four) or a mix of shrimp and assorted vegetables ($7), both arriving piping hot, craggy and crisp, with a light, dashi-rich tentsuyu for dipping.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "No-frills Sushi Nakano one of the best casual sushi restaurants in Phoenix," 10 July 2018
As a naturally occurring element, lead was often used in paint, piping and other building materials.

— lauryn schroeder, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Does your school have lead in its drinking water?," 5 July 2018
There will be tug of war, field events, piping and drumming groups, a scotch tasting and a vendor area featuring all things Scottish.

— yoshina okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, "Coming up: Arctic Thunder, Scottish Highland Games and the return of Arlo Guthrie," 28 June 2018
Some estimates—including those of EPA—are based on assumed leakage rates for natural gas drilling processes, and piping and storage equipment that are drawn from the scientific literature.

— warren cornwall, Science | AAAS, "Natural gas could warm the planet as much as coal in the short term," 21 June 2018
Pop it in a piping-hot oven for 45 minutes, and boom: fresh bread.

— alex van buren, Health.com, "Making No-Knead Bread Is So Much Easier Than You Think—and You’ll Use It in Meals All Week Long," 23 May 2018
Later, stop for piping-hot paella cooked to order and a glass or two of sangria at McMinnville’s La Rambla.

— latimes.com, "Detours worth taking on your next road trip," 20 May 2018
Volunteers worked to repurpose items including pallets, cement blocks, PVC piping and even garden hoses to create the sinkable habitats.

— carrie napoleon, Post-Tribune, "Sinking a boat, intentionally: Volunteers establish fish habitat in Griffith lake," 7 May 2018
Soak in Private Hot Springs Picture the world’s most spectacular hot springs—a piping-hot pool of geothermal-heated water, set against a snowy mountain background.

— megan michelson, Outside Online, "Bucket List Heli Trips That Don't Involve Skiing," 30 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of piping

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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piping

adjective

Definition of piping

1 : shrill

a piping voice

2 : tranquil

piping times of peace
—William Shakespeare

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Examples of piping in a Sentence

the piping voices of small children
the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention

First Known Use of piping

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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PIPING Defined for English Language Learners

piping

noun

Definition of piping for English Language Learners

: pipes that carry water, gas, etc.
: the music of a pipe or pipes
: a narrow tube of cloth that is used to decorate clothes, furniture, etc.

piping

adjective

Definition of piping for English Language Learners

: having a high-pitched sound or tone

PIPING Defined for Kids

piping

noun pip·ing \ ˈpī-piŋ \

Definition of piping for Students

1 : a quantity or system of pipes

2 : the music of a pipe

3 : a high-pitched sound or call

the piping of frogs

4 : a narrow fold of material used to decorate edges or seams

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