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Pipe: meaning, definitions and examples

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pipe

 

[ paษชp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tubo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rohr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pipa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚คใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuyau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tubo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boru

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ์ดํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุจูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trubka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรบra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎกๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pรญpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boru

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,138, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.