piping

1 of 3

noun

pip·​ing ˈpī-piŋ 

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)

piping

2 of 3

adjective

1

: shrill

a piping voice

2

: tranquil

… piping time of peace …

—William Shakespeare

piping

3 of 3

present participle of pipe entry 2

Synonyms of piping

Adjective

• shrill
• whistling
• shrieking

Examples of piping in a Sentence

Noun

There's a problem with the piping in the building.

a sofa trimmed with blue piping

a uniform with yellow piping down the pants

Adjective

the piping voices of small children

the piping sound of the teakettle caught my attention

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Thanks to the Opus Beauty team, the thick coat of polish was topped with a translucent jelly finish that embellished the red piping and silver studs lining her dress. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The market for the piping and joints made by Southeastern Hose is booming now, giving Travis’s tiny Georgia town an economic lifeline. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Pair it with your favorite leggings and sneakers and a piping hot pumpkin spice latte. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

The piping hot coffee is bold and bottomless, and the breakfast portions are large and reasonably priced. — Shindy Chen april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing piping

• piping hot
• piping plover

Rhymes for piping

• griping
• sniping
• striping
• swiping
• taiping
• typing
• wiping
• electrotyping
• stereotyping
• genotyping
• prototyping
• subtyping

Kids Definition

piping

noun

pip·​ing

ˈpī-piŋ

1

a

: the music of a pipe

b

: a shrill sound or call

the piping of frogs

2

: a quantity or system of pipes

3

: a narrow fold of fabric used to decorate seams or edges