pipe
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/paɪp/
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/paɪp/
noun
B1
a tube that carries liquids or gases
Water flows through the pipe to our homes.
R
a device for smoking tobacco, with a bowl and stem
He filled his pipe with tobacco and lit it.
R
a tube-shaped musical instrument played by blowing
The musician played a tune on his pipe.
R
a tube in an organ that makes sound
The large pipe produces the deepest sound in the organ.
R
a Scottish musical instrument with a bag and pipes
The piper played the bagpipe at the ceremony.
verb
R
to move liquid or gas through a pipe
They pipe fresh water from the mountain spring to the village.
R
to send sound or signals through wires
Music is piped into every room through speakers.
R
to play music on a pipe or bagpipes
The sailor piped a welcome tune as guests arrived.
R
to speak or sing in a high voice
The child piped up with a question during the lesson.
R
to decorate food with icing using a tube
She piped beautiful flowers on the cake with frosting.
translation
a tube that carries liquids or gases; a device for smoking tobacco, with a bowl and stem; a tube-shaped musical instrument played by blowing; a tube in an organ that makes sound; a Scottish musical instrument with a bag and pipes
to move liquid or gas through a pipe; to send sound or signals through wires; to play music on a pipe or bagpipes; to speak or sing in a high voice; to decorate food with icing using a tube
Word Forms
Plural
pipes
Progressive
piping
Past
piped
Perfect
piped
3rd Present
pipes