organ-pipe
Definition
Noun:
- A pipe in an organ that produces sound when air is forced through it. Organs have multiple pipes of varying sizes and materials, each designed to produce a specific pitch or tone.
Usage Examples
- (A specific pipe in the organ designed for sound production.)
- (A single component of the organ stopped working.)
Advanced Usage
- "organ-pipe cactus": a type of cactus (genus ) with tall, ribbed stems resembling organ pipes.
- The organ-pipe cactus grows in the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern United States. (A plant named for its visual similarity to organ pipes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Organ (n): the musical instrument that contains organ-pipes.
- The church organ has thousands of pipes. (The instrument as a whole.)
- Pipe (n): a hollow tube used for conveying liquids, gases, or air; also a musical tube.
- The plumber fixed the water pipe. (A general tube for liquid.)
Synonyms
- Flue pipe: a type of organ-pipe that produces sound by air passing over a sharp edge.
- Reed pipe: an organ-pipe that uses a vibrating reed to produce sound.
Related Idioms
- "To play the organ": to operate the organ instrument.
- She learned to play the organ at a young age. (To perform on the instrument containing organ-pipes.)
Notes
- The term "organ-pipe" is typically used in technical or musical contexts to refer specifically to the pipes of an organ, not to general pipes. It is a compound noun, and its plural form is "organ-pipes".