Pipe: meaning, definitions and examples

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pipe

[ paɪp ]

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smoking

A tube of metal, plastic, or other material used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.

Synonyms

conduit, hose, tube

Examples of usage

The plumber fixed the broken pipe in the kitchen.
The pipe burst and flooded the basement.
She smoked a pipe filled with tobacco.

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music

A musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical tube made of wood or metal with holes along its length that are stopped by the fingers or keys, producing different notes.

Synonyms

fife, flute, whistle

Examples of usage

He played a beautiful melody on his pipe.
The sound of the pipe echoed through the forest.

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conveying fluid

To convey or carry off by means of a pipe.

Synonyms

channel, convey, transport

Examples of usage

The oil is piped from the refinery to the storage tanks.
The water is piped into the house from the main supply.

Translations

Translations of the word "pipe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tubo

cachimbo
cano

🇮🇳 पाइप

नली
पाइपलाइन

🇩🇪 Rohr

🇮🇩 pipa

🇺🇦 труба

🇵🇱 rura

🇯🇵 パイプ

管
煙管

🇫🇷 tuyau

🇪🇸 tubo

🇹🇷 boru

🇰🇷 파이프

🇸🇦 أنبوب

🇨🇿 trubka

🇸🇰 rúra

🇨🇳 管子

🇸🇮 cev

🇮🇸 pípa

🇰🇿 құбыр

🇬🇪 მილი

🇦🇿 boru

🇲🇽 tubo

Word origin

The word 'pipe' originated from the Latin word 'pipare', which means to chirp or peep. The term was first used in the 13th century to refer to a musical wind instrument. Over time, it evolved to also describe a tube used for conveying fluids. Pipes have played a crucial role in human civilization, from water distribution systems to tobacco smoking rituals.

See also: pipefitting, pipeline, piper, pipes, pipet, pipework, piping.