piping
/ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
noun
- A system of pipes, or a length of pipe, used to carry water, gas, or other substances.
- The old piping in the basement needs to be replaced to stop the leaks.
- The plumber installed new copper piping for the bathroom sink.
- Frozen water in the piping can cause the pipes to burst.
- A thin strip of fabric or trim used to decorate the edges of clothing, cushions, or furniture.
- The uniform's gold piping made it look very formal.
- The jacket had red piping along the collar and cuffs.
- She chose a sofa with white piping to match the room's trim.
- A type of decorative icing squeezed through a pastry bag to form patterns on cakes and desserts.
- The baker added delicate piping of flowers around the edge of the tart.
- She used green piping to write 'Happy Birthday' on the cake.
- Learning to do piping with a pastry bag takes practice.
- The act of playing a pipe or bagpipes, or the sound produced by them.
- The piping at the ceremony was both beautiful and mournful.
- The sound of piping filled the valley as the piper marched.
- He studied traditional Scottish piping for many years.
adverb
- Used with 'hot' to mean very hot (only in the phrase 'piping hot').
- The coffee was served piping hot.
- The stew was piping hot, perfect for the chilly evening.
- They ate the bread straight from the oven, piping hot.
adjective
- Very hot (usually used in the phrase 'piping hot').
- The pizza arrived piping hot and smelled delicious.
- Be careful, the soup is piping hot and might burn your tongue.
- She poured herself a cup of piping hot tea on the cold morning.
- Having a high, thin, and shrill sound, like a pipe.
- His piping voice could be heard above the crowd.
- The baby let out a piping cry from the other room.
- The bird's piping call echoed through the forest.