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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
The pipes fill unevenly, in bursts, timed to tax law and market peaks rather than to need. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Its tendency to rapidly reproduce, forming dense colonies on underwater surfaces, can clog pipes, pumps and critical water infrastructure while disrupting local ecosystems. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
On day three, the entire cake was assembled and slathered with cream and decorated with stripes made out of raspberries and piped stars on a patch of blueberries. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Applying frosting is one of the few things that cannot be said to be a subset of Haaland’s métier; after tossing his balky piping bag aside in frustration, the Norseman issued an expletive that was deemed bleep-worthy by Fox’s Standards & Practices crew. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 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
  • Is entrepreneurial-minded, understands there will be a lot of heavy lifting, and is naturally eager to be a conduit for the feedback loop.
    — Kate Morgan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Now, with the recent release of the MPC One G2, MPC Live III Retro, and MPC Key 37 G2, Akai has repositioned itself as a conduit between producers and musicians of all ages, with products built for the past, present, and future.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of conduit
Noun
  • Meanwhile, oil supply is also expected to increase after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to add 188,000 barrels a day to their output target for August.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of barrel
Verb
  • Active Mind is also looking to funnel resources into its Mental Health Advocacy Academy for high schoolers, as well as its Mental Health Advocacy Institute for college students.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
  • And chronic leader overload is one of the clearest symptoms of a design that funnels everything upward.
    — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of funnel
Verb
  • Djokovic chirped back at the crowd during the match, and in his on-court interview afterwards, was asked about the atmosphere.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Think your back yard can get buggy in the summer—with mosquitoes, flies, moths, wasps, bees, lightning bugs, crickets, and more swarming, buzzing, and chirping everywhere?
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • These tiny tubes are small enough to slip through airport security in a carry-on.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The glove features a network of 13 pneumatic tubes that inflate individual air chambers positioned along the hand.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of tube
Verb
  • The key is to channel this energy into proactive preparation, focusing on personal growth and shaping change rather than chasing every prediction.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of channel
Noun
  • The capsule features two Eberjey classic women’s silhouettes with an exclusive wave print on a Memorable Blue custom hue, with navy piping details.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The project included replacing sections of the penstock, installing new vent piping and constructing a new concrete thrust block.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of piping
Verb
  • Trust her to direct you to the right bottle on her concise, personal list, or to pour you a glass of something exciting from a nightly-changing selection.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Auteurs are out in force in this year’s writing and directing Emmy races and so are veteran pilot and episodic helmers.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of direct

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“Pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pipe. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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