paɪp
paɪp
1 [countable, uncountable] a tube through which liquids and gases can flowhot and cold water pipeslead/plastic pipesa leaking gas pipeCopper pipe is sold in lengths.a burst pipeInsulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. see also drainpipe, exhaust, waste pipe, windpipe2 [countable] a narrow tube with a bowl at one end, used for smoking tobaccoto smoke a pipeHe puffed on his pipe.pipe tobacco3 [countable] a musical instrument in the shape of a tube, played by blowing see also pan pipes4 [countable] any of the tubes from which sound is produced in an organ5 pipes [plural] = bagpipes
Usage note: Decorating and home improvementHousesrefurbish/renovate/(British English) do up a building/a houseconvert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially North American English) apartments/(British English) flatsextend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchenbuild (British English) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(North American English) an addition (on/to something)/(British English) a conservatoryknock down/demolish a house/home/building/wallknock out/through the wall separating two roomsDecorationfurnish/paint/(especially British English) decorate a home/house/apartment/flat/roombe decorated in bright colours/(especially US) colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintingspaint/plaster the walls/ceilinghang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaperinstall/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(British English) fittingsbuild/put up shelveslay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patioput up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtainDIY/home improvementdo (British English) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiringmake home improvementsadd/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulationfit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarminsulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially British English) the loftfix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially British English) tap/(North American English usually) faucetblock/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sinkmake/drill/fill a holehammer (in)/pull out/remove a nailtighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screwsaw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood