Word PIPE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

pipe

🇺🇸 [paɪp]

Meanings

A tube used to convey liquids, gases, or other substances, often made of metal, plastic, or ceramic. Pipes are essential in construction, plumbing, and industrial applications. They can also refer to a musical instrument, or the action of smoking tobacco in a pipe.

Examples

• The plumber fixed the broken pipe under the sink.
• The factory uses large pipes to transport water.
• He sat on the porch smoking his pipe after dinner.

Synonyms

tube • conduit • hose

Antonyms

container • open • hole