standpipe

Etymology

From stand + pipe.

noun

  1. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
  2. A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.; 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.