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Pipe

UK /["/paɪp/"]/US /["/paɪp/"]/

Definition

a tube through which liquids and gases can flow

In simple words: A tube that carries liquids or gases.

Examples

The plumber fixed the broken pipe in the kitchen.
He played a beautiful melody on his pipe.
Smoke billowed out of the pipe, filling the room with a thick haze.
The artists used a pipe to create sound effects for their performance.
The water flows through the pipe smoothly and efficiently.

Usage notes

Used in both technical and everyday contexts. In informal speech, it can refer to smoking pipes. Avoid in highly formal settings.

Grammar pattern

pipe + object

Memory hint

Think of a long 'pipe' like a water slide—where flow happens!

Collocations

underground
gas
sewage
length
install
lay
run
lead
pass through something
run
through a/the pipe
pipe for
pipe from
clay
peace
crack
smoke
light
fill
smoker
smoke
tobacco
the bowl of a pipe
the stem of a pipe

Synonyms

tube
conduit
duct
pipeline
hose

Antonyms

cap
plug

Common mistakes

Confused with 'piped' as a past tense verb.
Using 'pipe' when referring to something that does not carry fluid.
Mispronouncing as 'pee-pee' instead of 'pipe'.