noun
- vertical pipes connected to a water supply system, used for firefighting or water distribution
Usage: firefighting; plumbing
Examples
- The firefighters connected their hoses to the standpipes in the stairwell.
- Building codes require standpipes on every floor of high-rise buildings.
- The maintenance crew tested all the standpipes to ensure proper water pressure.
- Emergency responders quickly located the standpipes near the building entrance.
- The architect included standpipes in the fire safety system design.
- Workers installed new standpipes throughout the apartment complex.