half-pipe

American  

[haf-pahyp, hahf-] / ˈhæfˌpaɪp, ˈhɑf- /

Or half pipe

noun

1. a half-moon-shaped chute or ramp used by snowboarders and skateboarders to provide a takeoff for a jump.

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half-pipe British  

noun

1. a structure with a U-shaped cross-section, used in performing stunts in skateboarding, snowboarding, rollerblading, etc

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Example Sentences

US-born Gu, 22, was one of the standout stars of the Beijing Games four years ago, scooping gold in the half-pipe and big air and taking silver behind Gremaud in slopestyle.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

They told the skaters to catch as much air as possible on a half-pipe erected in a research lab.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

The duo rode a single plastic sled in tandem off a snowbank at the end of a half-pipe at the resort and were launched high.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Watch some of the best moments from day six of the Winter Olympics, including acrobatic aerials, a photo-finish and the sublime skills of half-pipe star Chloe Kim.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2022

Vassiliou’s team based its method on an early form of seismic isolation that rolls a shaking building to a stop the way a skater in a half-pipe eventually comes to rest.

From Scientific American • Jan. 3, 2022