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piper

noun

pip·​er ˈpī-pər How to pronounce piper (audio)
: one that plays on a pipe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In a common telling of the story, the piper offers to solve the problem in exchange for payment; Hamelin's mayor agrees. Grayson Quay, The Week, 21 July 2022 In a society governed by the rule of law, there is a piper to be paid. Norman Eisen And Dennis Aftergut, CNN, 22 July 2022 When the mayor refuses to pay up, the piper does the same to the town's children. Grayson Quay, The Week, 21 July 2022 That role has continued over the decades, through present day; the current piper is Pipe Master Richard Grisdale, from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, who began his tenure in 2019. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 20 June 2022 The time had arrived for the Colorado Avalanche and its coach to pay the piper. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2022 The Ancient Order of Hibernians will march the keg to O'Sheas Irish Pub with a piper escort to continue the festivities. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2022 On Thursday, there should be the full complement of six buglers again, backed up by a piper, a choir, a band and several hundred invitees and poppy promenade walkers. Raf Casert, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2021 And this deadline to pay the piper could come quickly – some plan policies dictate outstanding balances must be repaid immediately upon departure. Amy Wagner And Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piper was before the 12th century

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