water pipe

NOUN

pipe through which water moves

Synonyms

STRONGEST

plumbing water main

WEAK

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Example Sentences

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The team created the nanoscrolls by rolling flat MXene flakes into tiny tubular structures that are about ten thousand times thinner than a water pipe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Osaka recorded more than 90 cases of water pipe leaks under its roads in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the city's waterworks bureau.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Palmdale, other water agencies awarded zero damages in whistleblower suit against L.A. company JM Eagle, the world’s largest maker of PVC water pipe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Emergency powers allow works to be carried out with little or no notice in certain circumstances such as gas leaks or a burst water pipe.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

The giants raised it above their heads, preparing to throw, and Percy caused a water pipe to burst at their feet, shaking the floor.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan