waste pipe

Definition of waste pipenext

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Recent Examples of waste pipe Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers. Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023 Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe. Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation. New York Times, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
Noun
  • Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA.
    Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The 35-year-old Ira Township man was among the workers installing field tile for a septic system.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Emergency drain cleaning runs $400 to $1,000 or more, depending on severity.
    Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Combine the ingredients, toss with Italian dressing, chill for 2 hours, and drain before serving.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The Guest Journey Is Being Rewritten The travel funnel is changing.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.
    Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried.
    Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
  • Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
    Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Charging the power station through mains power was a breeze, even for a novice power station nerd like me.
    Mike McRae July 04, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • The 42-inch sewer main failed amid heavy downpours on June 27, and crews discovered there were two breaks in the pipe.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • There is a hydrant across from the building, but crews also had to run lines around a half mile out to Trooper Road to get even more water.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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