Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

standpipe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables
stand-pipe
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.

noun

A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.

noun

The plumbing for a water supply in a building for the use of firefighters; the water supply itself (firewater).

noun

A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water for everyday use.

Example Sentences

  • "dry standpipe"
  • "wet standpipe"

Etymology

From stand + pipe.

Inflected Forms

standpipes (plural)

Phrases

fire hose

Frequently Paired Words

fire hose hosepipe

Questions

What does standpipe mean?
A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
Where does standpipe come from?
From stand + pipe.

How to pronounce standpipe

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