Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pipestem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: pipestem
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc.

noun

The pale bridewort (Spiraea alba).

noun

A driveway that leads to multiple residences, often maintained or owned jointly by the residents along the driveway; a shared driveway.

Example Sentences

"The families live at the end of what's called a "pipestem" driveway, a narrow private avenue that connects their properties to Compton Road near Clifton. Without the driveway, three of the four lots would be completely landlocked, with no way to get to the main road."
"Although Washburn defined the house location as a cul-de-sac rather than a pipestem, it was a shared driveway off a main road with all the mailboxes grouped together at the entrance to the main road."

Etymology

From pipe + stem.

Inflected Forms

pipestems (plural)

Phrases

pipestem lot

Frequently Paired Words

pipestem lot

Synonyms

pipestem driveway

Questions

What does pipestem mean?: The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc.
Where does pipestem come from?: From pipe + stem.

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