waste pipe

Definition of waste pipenext

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
Noun
  • This bedroom’s luxurious bath features beautiful tile, two sinks, each with its own vanity, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and a separate room for the commode.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Even the waste paper basket comes in the blue Portuguese tile design used throughout the property, adding color and warmth to the white marble space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are understandable concerns over the drain of leadership and experience following the exits of Salah, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But many residents fear data centers will spike utility bills, drain water resources and destroy farmland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This one below is waterproof and has a funnel-neck design that's on trend right now.
    Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The funnel of foreign athletes to American colleges, which had experienced steady growth for years, is beginning to show its limits.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her final studio album, 2023’s Rockstar, was a smokestack of rock and metal covers and duets.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Its skyline is dominated by towering smokestacks, hulking arrays of metal tubes and bright flames erupting from flares at petrochemical plants in the global plastics supply chain.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The fire started in the property’s northeast corner, Ritter said, near its gas main.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Firefighters determined that lightning had struck an underground natural gas main near the tree, rupturing the gas line, and igniting the tree.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
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
Noun
  • This is the first year in a multiyear project in which about 6,800 hydrants will eventually be repainted.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • West Side homeless encampment At the bustling encampment on West 45th Street at 11th Avenue, people shave with water from a hydrant and use strips of plastic and cardboard to find shade.
    Dave Carlin, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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