What does piper mean?
Piper means A musician who plays a pipe..
Piper
/ˈpaɪ.pə/ · noun
Meaning
A musician who plays a pipe..
Definitions by Sense
- A musician who plays a pipe.
- A bagpiper.
- A baby pigeon.
- A common European gurnard (Trigla lyra), having a large head, with prominent nasal projection, and with large, sharp, opercular spines.
- A sea urchin (Cidaris cidaris) with very long spines, native to the American and European coasts.
- A halfbeak (Hyporhamphus ihi) found in New Zealand.
- (slang, obsolete) A broken-winded hack horse.
- (slang) A person who smokes crack cocaine.
Example Sentences
At Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley, the sounding of train horns was followed by a lone piper playing When the Battle's Over.
2025, Rev. Yolanda E. Johnson, Dr. Viola J. Malone, Journey: Pain and Purpose On one occasion after returning from vacation one of the 'pipers' (crack addicts) as they were called, was in my kitchen cooking. That was the last straw.
Synonyms for piper
Antonyms for piper
Related Words
Word Forms
- pipers
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for piper?
Common synonyms include bagpiper, squab, baby pigeon, pigeon chick.
What is the opposite of piper?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use piper in a sentence?
At Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley, the sounding of train horns was followed by a lone piper playing When the Battle's Over.
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