Synonyms for

Pipes

Verb / paɪps / Another word for pipes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pipes are tubes made of metal, plastic, or other materials used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluids.

Synonyms & similar words

organpipe hit mopup whip pipework shoot shrill pipage tube shriek tobaccopipe pipeup pip rackup piping worst pipe tubes conduits channels ducts hoses pipes tubing pipework culverts aqueducts canals chutes drainage gutters spouts troughs vessels piping pipage pipelines

Synonyms by register

Formal

conduits tubes channels ducts

Informal

hoses tubes lines

Literary

veins arteries

Antonyms

blockages clogs obstructions stoppages blockades

Common collocations

  • water pipes
  • drain pipes
  • exhaust pipes
  • pipe organ
  • pipe dream
  • pipe down
  • pipe up
  • smoking pipe

Word family

noun pipe
verb pipe
adjective piped

Usage note

The word 'pipes' can refer to literal tubes for carrying fluids or gases, or colloquially to a musical instrument (pipe organ) or a person's singing voice. 'Pipes' can also be used informally to mean plumbing.

Example sentences

  1. The water pipes in my house burst last winter.
  2. The musician played beautiful music on his pipes.
  3. The factory workers welded the pipes together.
  4. The plumber replaced the old pipes with new ones.
  5. The oil company laid a pipeline across the desert.

Quotes

  • I am a pipe smoker, I'm a book reader, and I'm a lover of dogs.
  • The pipes of the organ of St. Sulpice, when played, make the walls of the church shake.
  • I have a collection of pipes that I smoke every now and again. They're a very pure form of tobacco.

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