pipe
noun
a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
piped
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past participleof pipe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pipe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pipenouna hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, used for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, petroleum, etc.
Example Sentences
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The fuel is cleaner than coal and has energy security advantages over piped gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Local officials admit the influx has placed enormous pressure on an area with little infrastructure, no piped water and limited sanitation.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
They look bakery-case fancy, especially once the ricotta is piped, but the actual labor involved is satisfyingly minimal.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
When you think of America’s trade with its neighbors, you probably think of car parts and tomatoes driven across the southern border with Mexico and oil piped across the northern border with Canada.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
"Actually, we think it's the letter N," George piped up.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
