Definition of pipe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conduitlong tube for carrying liquids or gases
- The plumber fixed the broken pipe in the kitchen.
2.
smokingdevice for smoking tobacco
- He packed his pipe with fresh tobacco.
3.
musicmusical instrument played by blowing into it
- She learned to play the pipe in music class.
4.
technologyTECH. method of transferring data between programsTECH.
- The developer used a pipe to connect the applications.
5.
medicaltubular structure in the body
- The surgeon repaired a damaged pipe near his kidney.
Verb
1.
transportationtr. convey something by means of pipestr.
- Water is piped to the house.
2.
technologytr. TECH. directly feed output as input to another programtr. TECH.
- The data was piped to the next process.
3.
soundintr. emit a shrill sound like a whistleintr.
- The kettle piped as it boiled.
4.
cookingtr. create or decorate with piping icingtr.
- She piped flowers onto the cake.
5.
musicintr. shout loudly and at high pitchintr.
- She piped up during the meeting.
6.
songintr. play music on a small wind instrumentintr.
- He piped a tune on his flute.
7.
maritimeintr. Dated UK give orders with the bosun whistle on a shipintr. Dated UK
- The captain piped the crew to attention.
Images of pipe
long tube for carrying liquids or gases 
device for smoking tobacco
Expressions with pipe
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stop talking or making noise
The teacher asked the students to pipe down during the lecture..
unrealistic hope or plan unlikely to happen
Winning the lottery is just a pipe dream.
interrupt a conversation with a comment
She piped in with a suggestion during the meeting.
speak suddenly or loudly in a group
He piped up with a question during the meeting.
accidentally enter the airway instead of the stomach while swallowing
The sip of juice went down the wrong pipe and made him cough.
wish unlikely to come true
His idea of becoming a movie star is just a pipe dream.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
settle a dispute or disagreement
The neighbors finally smoked the peace pipe after months of arguments.
the act of installing pipes
The workers were busy with the laying pipe for the new building.
colorful wire for arts and crafts projects
She made a butterfly using pipe cleaners.
tube with a bowl for smoking tobacco
He enjoyed his evening with a smoking pipe.
pipe used to transport water in plumbing
The water pipe burst and flooded the basement.
person who smokes tobacco using a pipe
The old man, a seasoned pipe smoker, puffed thoughtfully..
device with bowl and stem for smoking tobacco
He cleaned his tobacco pipe after every use.
pipe that carries liquid or gas from a source to its destination
The pump pushes water through the delivery pipe to the storage tank.
pipe that carries water or gas from the main source to users
The plumber replaced the rusty supply pipe under the kitchen sink.
breathe in and out smoke from a smoking pipe
He likes to puff on a pipe after dinner.
pipe used for smoking crack cocaine
He was arrested with a crack pipe in his possession.
simple woodwind instrument used by shepherds
The shepherd played a tune on his shepherd's pipe while watching the flock..
clay pipe used in plumbing or drainage
The old house had clay pipes for drainage.
muscular tube carrying food from mouth to stomach
She felt a burning sensation in her food pipe.
adjustable tool for gripping and turning pipes
The plumber used a pipe wrench to fix the leak.
pipe carries rainwater from roof
The rainwater pipe was clogged with leaves.
wind instrument using a reed to produce sound
She played a melody on her reed pipe.
Origin of pipe
Latin, pipare (to chirp)
Terms with pipe included in their meaning
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fluid control
device controlling fluid flow from a pipe
tool
tube or pipe wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
plumbing
pipe or channel carrying away liquid
pipe buildup
become obstructed with thick or sticky matter
infrastructure
pipe that transports gas for use
smoking
smoke a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
smoking
act of inhaling smoke from a cigarette or pipe
plumbing
device controlling water flow from a pipe
hazard
uncontrolled escape of gas from a container pipe or device
accident
unwanted escape of oil from a machine pipe tank or container
smoking accessory
part of a pipe where tobacco is placed
structure
angular part of a structure or pipe
infrastructure
large pipe providing utility service
smoking
water pipe for smoking substances
smoking
inhale smoke through a water pipe
plumbing
pipe or channel that carries unwanted water or waste away
smoking
inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
smoking
inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
smoking
inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
plumbing
device controlling water flow from a pipe
smoking
inhale smoke from a cigarette or pipe
smoking
fill a pipe with cannabis
fluid transport
pipe or channel for conveying fluids
swallowing mistake
move into the windpipe instead of the food pipe causing coughing
Examples of pipe in a sentence
The factory installed a new pipe system. He lit his pipe and began to relax. The antique pipe was a collector's item. The ancient pipe was displayed in the museum. He crafted a pipe from bamboo for the festival. Data was transferred efficiently through the pipe.
The pipe allowed seamless communication between the systems. The surgeon carefully examined the patient's pipes. The pipes in the throat are crucial for breathing. Gas is piped into the building. Oil is piped across the country. The script piped the results to a new file. Data is piped from the server to the client. The referee piped to end the match. A small bird piped from the hedge. He piped intricate designs on the cookies. They piped the icing in a delicate pattern. A child piped from the back seat, “Are we there yet?” The soprano piped a greeting across the courtyard. She piped a melody on the ancient instrument. The musician piped beautifully during the ceremony. The officer piped the sailors to their stations. He piped the end of the watch at dawn.
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- French:tuyau, conduire, ...
- German:Rohr, leiten, ...
- Italian:tubo, convogliare, ...
- Spanish:tubo, canalizar, ...
- Portuguese:cano, canalizar, ...
- Chinese:管道, 输送, ...
- Japanese:パイプ, 配管する, ...
- Arabic:أُنْبُوب, نَقَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:צִינוֹר, לְהַזְרִים, ...
- Russian:труба, подавать, ...
- Ukrainian:труба, подавати, ...
- Hindi:पाइप, पाइप के माध्यम से पहुँचाना, ...
Definition of PIPE - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: private investment in public equityTECH. US investment in a public company by private investorsTECH. US
- The company raised funds through a PIPE deal.
- Investors discussed a potential PIPE transaction.
- A PIPE can quickly inject capital.
Origin of PIPE
Latin pipare (to chirp)
View all translations of PIPE
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- French:PIPE, ...
- German:PIPE, ...
- Italian:PIPE, ...
- Spanish:PIPE, ...
- Portuguese:PIPE, ...
- Chinese:定向增发, ...
- Japanese:パイプ取引, ...
- Arabic:استثمار خاص في أسهم عامة, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁקָעָה פְּרָטִית בְּהוֹן שֶׁל חֶבְרָה צִיבּוּרִית, ...
- Russian:PIPE, ...
- Ukrainian:ПІПК, ...
- Hindi:निजी निवेश सार्वजनिक इक्विटी में, ...
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