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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half-pipe

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
half-pipe
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure used to perform tricks, approximately semicircular in cross-section, resembling the bottom half of a cylinder lying down.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From half- + pipe.

Inflected Forms

half-pipes (plural) halfpipe (alternative) half pipe (alternative)

Phrases

quarter-pipe

Frequently Paired Words

pipe quarter-pipe superpipe slopestyle tubular

Questions

What does half-pipe mean?
A structure used to perform tricks, approximately semicircular in cross-section, resembling the bottom half of a cylinder lying down.
Where does half-pipe come from?
From half- + pipe.

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