standpipe
noun
standpipe is spelled S-T-A-N-D-P-I-P-E: 9 letters. It appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 107,757th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, standpipe means “A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of standpipe is standpipes.
How many letters and syllables are in standpipe?
| Letters | 9: S-T-A-N-D-P-I-P-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 13 million words; the 107,757th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is standpipe?
Standpipe appears about once in every 13 million words in written English, the 107,757th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of standpipe
- standpipes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does standpipe mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
- 2
A vertical pipe used as an overflow protection drain in certain domestic plumbing fixtures (e.g. flush toilets).
- 3
The plumbing for a water supply in a building for the use of firefighters; the water supply itself (firewater).
dry standpipe
- 4
A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water for everyday use.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Standpipe in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense vertical waterpipe:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Steigleitung, Steigrohr |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does standpipe come from?
From stand + pipe.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).