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waste pipe

noun

Definition of waste pipe

as in tile

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Recent Examples of waste pipe Hundreds of acres of land owned by the Port were rezoned for industrial use, hooked up to new water and waste pipes, and powered by substations installed near the Port after Neal lobbied the local utilities. — Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers. — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023 Water-supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers. — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023 Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater). — Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process. — Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate. — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016

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Noun

Many of these rooms also have freestanding tubs and gas fireplaces, along with colorful Saltillo tile showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Adriatic sage brings the outdoors in—this candle smells like an open window in the height of Italian summer, sunlight on tile floors, and triple servings of pasta to come in the late dusk.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of tile

Noun

This track, though labeled as a street course, has no maintenance holes or drain covers like the kind that plagued the Las Vegas race debut in 2023.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ground beef chubs and milk fish thaw on the drain board and in the basin of the food preparation sink.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Both companies have articulated a vision for Disney+ and Peacock, respectively, to grow beyond video subscriptions to serve as a funnel for attracting consumers with theme parks and opportunities for experiences.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The middle of the funnel—the stage where buyers research options, compare vendors and quietly build a shortlist—has moved into AI conversations.

— Alex Osmichenko, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of funnel

Noun

Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
There’s a large selection of crudos and small plates as well as pasta dishes and heartier mains.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of main

Noun

The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.

— Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of standpipe

Noun

There’s the fire-hydrant physique, a flat bat path that stays in the zone longer than those of other hitters and lightning-quick hands that often prove to be the difference between making contact and doing damage.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of hydrant

Noun

From flash flooding to water spouts turned tornadoes, August's weather has been particularly out-of-the-ordinary.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Add in a lifetime warranty and the $26 price tag, and this is a pretty compelling everyday bottle for anyone who prefers a classic spout to a straw.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

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