pipe

pipe · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other substances.

  2. 2.

    A device for smoking tobacco, consisting of a narrow tube with a bowl at one end.

  3. 3.

    A wind instrument consisting of a single tube with holes.

Forms

plural: pipes

Related words

See also: flute, plumbing, tube
Synonyms: channel, conduit, tube

Etymology

From Old English pipe, from Latin pipa meaning "pipe, tube."