Definitions for pipe-dream

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Spelling: [pahyp-dreem]
IPA: /ˈpaɪpˌdrim/

Pipe-Dream is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 350 anagrams from letters in pipe-dream (-adeeimppr).

Definitions for pipe-dream

noun

  1. any fantastic notion, hope, or story:

verb (used without object)

  1. to indulge in pipe dreams; fantasize.

Origin of pipe-dream

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

Examples for pipe-dream

But how among countless suggestions is a "cause" to know the difference between a true invention and a pipe-dream?

The notion that the trombonist had given a signal he derided as an "Old Sleuth pipe-dream."

"Go ahead and have a good time with your pipe-dream, Abe," Morris said.

I have been trying to believe that what he told me isn't altogether a pipe-dream, but it sounds mightily like one.

"Sounds like a pipe-dream," commented Matt, when his chum had finished.

Word Value for pipe-dream
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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