1 [count] : a long, hollow tube for carrying water, steam, gas, etc.
▪ water/sewer pipes ▪ copper/lead pipes — see picture at plumbing; see also drainpipe, hosepipe, stovepipe, tailpipe, windpipe 2 [count] : a tube with a small bowl at one end that is used for smoking tobacco
▪ He smokes a pipe. ▪ He lit the pipe. — see also peace pipe, water pipe 3 a [count] : a musical instrument that is in the shape of a tube, has holes along the top, and is played by blowing — see also panpipe
b [count] : any one of the large tubes of an organ that produce sound when air goes through them
c pipes [plural] : bagpipe
d pipes [plural] US, informal : a singer's voice
▪ He has the pipes to sing on Broadway. ▪ a singer with a fine set of pipes
▪ water/sewer pipes ▪ copper/lead pipes — see picture at plumbing; see also drainpipe, hosepipe, stovepipe, tailpipe, windpipe
▪ He smokes a pipe. ▪ He lit the pipe. — see also peace pipe, water pipe
b [count] : any one of the large tubes of an organ that produce sound when air goes through them
c pipes [plural] : bagpipe
d pipes [plural] US, informal : a singer's voice
▪ He has the pipes to sing on Broadway. ▪ a singer with a fine set of pipes
put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it
informal — used to tell someone that they must accept what you say is true even though they might not like it or agree with you ▪ “It's a stupid movie.” “Oh really? Well it was just nominated for an Oscar, so put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it!”






