Synonyms of pipes

pipes 1 of 2

noun

plural of pipe

1

as in conduits

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

the plumber came and fixed the water pipe that was leaking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conduits
• tubes
• channels
• drains
• funnels
• ducts
• lines
• troughs
• pipings
• penstocks
• pipelines
• leaders
• drainpipes
• standpipes
• hydrants
• tiles
• smokestacks
• mains
• spouts
• waste pipes
• stovepipes
• waterspouts
• pipages

2

as in barrels

an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages

a full pipe of wine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barrels
• kegs
• casks
• butts
• hogsheads
• tuns
• puncheons
• firkins
• tubs
• drums
• kilderkins
• rundlets
• cisterns
• vats
• scuttlebutt
• cans

pipes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pipe

1

as in channels

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

piped water into every house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• channels
• funnels
• directs
• siphons
• channelizes
• carries
• conducts
• canalizes
• focuses
• conveys
• transmits
• concentrates
• consolidates

2

as in chirps

to make a short sharp sound like a small bird

the baby piped shrilly in his bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chirps
• peeps
• chirrups
• tweets
• cheeps
• sings
• pips
• chitters
• twitters
• trills
• jargons
• cackles
• chatters
• warbles
• jabbers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pipes

Noun

Oriental and American cockroaches often come in through gaps under doors and through openings around utility pipes and drains. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

In some cases, aging galvanized pipes or corroding plumbing fixtures can introduce additional iron into your water. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

To simulate a molten salt reactor, researchers constructed a custom facility featuring two stainless steel tanks connected by pipes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

The reverse-opening hood and signature quad exhaust pipes command your attention instantly. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Also, over 100 droppings were in dry storage by the air-conditioning unit pipes. — David J. Neal july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Verb

The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026

The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026