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

Department of Water and Power says crews completed repairs on an underground water pipe and plan to restore service soon for thousands in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2025

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

He grabs a water pipe and pulls himself over the wall and onto the roof of an adjoining house.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario