noun
- plural of pipe; hollow tubes used to carry liquids, gases, or other substances
- musical wind instruments consisting of tubes
- the vocal cords or voice
Usage: informal
verb
- third person singular present of pipe; to convey through pipes or to play a pipe instrument
Examples
- The old house had lead pipes that needed to be replaced.
- Water flows through these pipes to reach every room.
- The musician played beautiful melodies on his wooden pipes.
- She has great pipes and could become a professional singer.
- The system pipes hot water throughout the building.
- He pipes traditional folk songs at the festival.
- The plumber installed new copper pipes in the basement.