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Definition pipe in British English

pipe noun

[countable] noun
/paɪp/
1

a tube that carries liquid or gas from one place to another

Example

The pipes had frozen during the severe weather.

Example

Workers were laying water pipes outside the house.

Example

A pipe runs to the hot water tap in the kitchen.

Synonyms and related words
airlock back up blockage
2

an object used for smoking tobacco, consisting of a tube with a small bowl at the end

Example

a pipe smoker

Example

He filled his pipe with tobacco and lit it.

Example

The old man puffed thoughtfully away at his pipe.

Synonyms and related words
baccy bidi bong
3

a simple musical instrument consisting of one or more tubes that you blow through

Synonyms and related words
accordion air guitar baby grand
3.1

one of the large tubes on an organ that air passes through to make the sound

Synonyms and related words
bellows bow bridge
3.2

bagpipes

Synonyms and related words
accordion air guitar baby grand
Definition pipe in British English