noun
Uncommon
piping
PEYE-pihng
Piping (noun) means a connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure. Example: “A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks.”
noun
1
A connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure.
"A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks."
"The building's heating relies on old copper piping."
2
A narrow decorative trim, often a cord covered in fabric, sewn along the edge of clothing or upholstery.
"The jacket had white piping along the collar and cuffs."
3
Thin lines of icing squeezed from a piping bag onto a cake.
"She finished the cake with delicate piping around the edge."
adj
1
High-pitched, as in the phrase "piping hot" (very hot) or a piping voice.
"The soup arrived piping hot, straight from the stove."
How to use piping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context: the pipes running through a building, decorative trim on fabric, thin lines of icing on a cake, or (as an adjective) very hot/high-pitched.
Common pairings
copper piping
piping hot
decorative piping
pipe icing
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What does “piping” mean?
The word “piping” means a connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure. In plain terms, depending on context: the pipes running through a building, decorative trim on fabric, thin lines of icing on a cake, or (as an adjective) very hot/high-pitched.
How do you pronounce “piping”?
“Piping” is pronounced PEYE-pihng (/ˈpaɪpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “piping” in a sentence?
Here is “piping” used in a sentence: “A plumber checked the piping under the kitchen sink for leaks.”
What part of speech is “piping”?
Depending on how it is used, “piping” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “piping” a common word?
“Piping” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “piping” have?
“Piping” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a connected system of pipes carrying liquid or gas through a structure.
