half-pipe

noun

ˈhaf-ˌpīp How to pronounce half-pipe (audio)
ˈhäf-
: a U-shaped high-sided ramp or runway used especially in snowboarding, skateboarding, or in-line skating

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There are even competitive Tech Deck events where skaters will use their fingerboards on miniature ramps and half-pipes to complete tricks and earn points. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Jessie embraced his freedom, tagging graffiti, racing motocross bikes with friends, and eventually building a massive half-pipe ramp in the front yard to host skate competitions for kids from all over Lakeland. — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 It’s known as the place where Olympian Shawn White learned to skate and Team USA skater Bryce Wettstein donated a 10-foot size half-pipe. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high half-pipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for half-pipe

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of half-pipe was in 1977

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“Half-pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-pipe. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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