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Meaning of the word pipe in English

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pipe

US /paɪp/
UK /paɪp/
"pipe" picture

Noun

1.

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

Example:
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The plumber fixed the leaking pipe under the sink.
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A network of pipes carries water to every house in the city.
Synonym:
tubeconduitducthosepipeline
2.

a device consisting of a small bowl with a hollow stem, used for smoking tobacco.

Example:
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He lit his tobacco pipe and puffed contentedly.
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Sherlock Holmes is often depicted with a deerstalker hat and a smoking pipe.
Synonym:
smoking pipetobacco pipe
3.

a wind instrument consisting of a single tube with holes along its length, played by blowing across or into a mouthpiece.

Example:
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The shepherd played a mournful tune on his wooden pipe.
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The bagpipes filled the air with their distinctive sound.
Synonym:
flutewhistlefiferecorder

Verb

1.

to convey (water, gas, or other fluid) through pipes.

Example:
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The city plans to pipe fresh water to the remote villages.
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Oil is piped directly from the well to the refinery.
Synonym:
channelconveypumpsendtransport
2.

to play (music) on a pipe or pipes.

Example:
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The musician began to pipe a lively jig.
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Birds were piping their morning songs from the trees.
Synonym:
playtootletrillsingchirp
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