Thesaurus results for WASTE PIPE

waste pipe

noun

Definition of waste pipe

as in tile

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Recent Examples of waste pipe Hundreds of acres of land owned by the Port were rezoned for industrial use, hooked up to new water and waste pipes, and powered by substations installed near the Port after Neal lobbied the local utilities. — Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025 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 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 Local environmentalists blamed a waste pipe running from the factory building into the ocean (fishmeal factories tend to produce lots of wastewater). — Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 Golden Lead this time chose a central spot on Gunjur beach to lay the waste pipe and staff members raised a Chinese flag in the process. — Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019 When trip waste lever is in the drain position, the stopper is higher up the trip waste pipe and this should increase the drain rate. — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016

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Noun

Less than 10 years later, a decadent indoor pool with intricate tile-work was added—one of the first indoor pools in the States.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The minimalist, open-plan five-bedroom features marble floors, walls of glass framing the water, a floating wood staircase, a white kitchen, and baths punctuated with decorative tile.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of tile

Noun

SinkShroom, kitchen sink strainers, disposable drain covers and snakes for a complete refresh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
The wrong one can flatten positioning, drain resources or force a brand into products, spend or promotional mechanics that do not serve the business.

— Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Exclusive to the new vessel is the two-story Believe Tower Suite, which sleeps eight inside the forward funnel and draws inspiration from the Magic Kingdom.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2026
As the pace of SpaceX launches accelerate, manufacturing these parts becomes a high-volume revenue funnel for Applied Aerospace.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of funnel

Noun

Nightly specials include fresh takes on Maine classics, like a Cajun lobster roll on a brioche (fantastic), but there’s also an extensive menu of starters, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and mains that will keep every member of your party happy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
At one point, Coover pulled the cover off a super-chilled metallic cylinder labeled big baby main.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of main

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The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 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

Definition of standpipe

Noun

Some hydrants were jammed up by freezing temperatures; the blaze was contained in part because of a fireboat that Collins had funded.

— Emma Green, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
There’s the fire-hydrant physique, a flat bat path that stays in the zone longer than those of other hitters and lightning-quick hands that often prove to be the difference between making contact and doing damage.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hydrant

Noun

The kettle ostensibly includes a spout through which people are released as molecules are split from their collective bonds.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Reattach & Run Water The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spout

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