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noun

ˈpīp How to pronounce pipe (audio)
Definition of pipenext
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

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2
as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a full pipe of wine

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pipe

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verb

1
as in to funnel
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway piped water into every house

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2
as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the baby piped shrilly in his bed

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Recent Examples of pipe
Noun
Since 2021, San Jose Water has invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure including pipes, pumps and plants. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Now, Chavez said the community’s mom-and-pop shops may not survive a small emergency like a pipe burst or inclement weather event. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Lucid offers a couple of relaxation videos that span both screens, while also piping in atmospheric audio to transport you to the beach or lakeside. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Dresses based on the domestic adornment were piped in leather, while a gleaming gold dress was laser-cut with the decorative pattern. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pipe
  1. conduit
  2. barrel
  3. funnel
  4. chirp
  5. tube
  6. channel
  7. piping
  8. direct
Noun
  • That included the East-West Pipeline, the main conduit Saudi Arabia has used to circumvent Iranian and American closures of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lady Kitty Spencer served as the conduit who accepted the award on behalf of the fashion house.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Yet even as the flows of crude from the Middle East have increased, oil remains near $100 a barrel.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president withdrew consideration for a ban after the Group of Seven agreed last week to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from its emergency stocks.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of barrel
Verb
  • Critics erupted after details revealed the blueprint increases funding for Partners Against the Hate, funneling millions to the Arab American Association of New York, a group notorious for its aggressive anti-Israel advocacy.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There’s all of these kind of duct tape being put around things that aren’t quite fit for purpose on the financing side, which just seems to me to funnel the risk up to, again, that handful of companies.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of funnel
Verb
  • An occasional bird would chirp in the distance, but the forest emanated an eerie stillness, said Young, a research ecologist at the University of California, Davis.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There’s even a soundtrack of chirping birds and rushing water.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • Volcanologists could use the technology to map internal magma chambers and lava tubes to help predict eruptions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rent a bike from University Bikes or B-Cycle and ride the paved path, or just walk down and watch people tube, fish and wade in the creek itself.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tube
Verb
  • Leaning into its history, Kessler has outfitted the hotel with installations that channel the Jurassic period, including life size dinosaur skeletons and fossils, backlit in a range of bright colors, displayed throughout the walls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Placed in special education classes and diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12, Dempsey channeled his energy into unicycling, juggling, and skiing.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of channel
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
  • Travis said their products are essential for managing temperature changes and preventing catastrophic failures in rigid piping systems.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of piping
Verb
  • The former is an action drama directed by Suresh Triveni and fronted by Anil Kapoor; and the latter an original drama series starring Bhumi Pednekar.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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