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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'.