Collocations for pipe - noun
1. hollow tube that carries gas/liquid
ADJ.
underground | gas, sewage, waste, water
the hot and cold water pipes
the hot and cold water pipes
brake, central heating, hose (also ‘hosepipe’) | drainage, drain (also ‘drainpipe’), exhaust, inlet, outfall, outflow, outlet, overflow, service, supply | blocked, broken, burst, cracked, frozen, leaking | concrete, copper, iron, lead, metal, plastic, steel
QUANT.
length
to join two lengths of pipe together Copper pipe is sold in lengths.
to join two lengths of pipe together Copper pipe is sold in lengths.
VERB + PIPE
lay, run
He laid the pipes under the floorboards.
He laid the pipes under the floorboards.
connect | insulate, lag
Insulating your pipes will save on your heating bills.
Insulating your pipes will save on your heating bills.
PIPE + VERB
lead, pass through sth, run
The pipes lead into the river. | The pipes will have to pass through the wall.
The pipes lead into the river. | The pipes will have to pass through the wall.
burst, freeze, leak
PIPE + NOUN
cutter, fitter | insulation
PREP.
through a/the ~ | ~ for
the pipe for the hot water
the pipe for the hot water
~ from, ~ to
The pipe from the boiler to the bath.
The pipe from the boiler to the bath.
2. used for smoking tobacco
ADJ.
clay | peace
VERB + PIPE
smoke | light | fill | draw on, puff away at/on, puff on | knock out
He knocked out his pipe in the big glass ashtray.
He knocked out his pipe in the big glass ashtray.
PIPE + NOUN
smoker | tobacco | rack
PHRASES
the bowl/stem of a pipe