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    pipe dream
    /ˈpʌɪp driːm/

    noun

    • 1. an unattainable or fanciful hope or scheme: "free trade in international aviation will remain a pipe dream"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPIPE DREAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PIPE DREAM definition: 1. an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen: 2. an idea or plan that is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pipe dreamPipe dream Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PIPE DREAM is an illusory or fantastic plan, hope, or story. How to use pipe dream in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPIPE DREAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PIPE DREAM meaning: 1. an idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen: 2. an idea or plan that is…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPIPE DREAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A pipe dream is a hope or plan that you have which you know will never really happen. You could waste your whole life on a pipe-dream. Synonyms: daydream, dream, notion, fantasy More Synonyms of pipe dream. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. pipe dream in British English. noun.

  6. usdictionary.com › idioms › pipe-dreamPipe Dream: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

    Sep 30, 2023 · Pipe dream - A hope or plan that is unlikely to ever be realized. Related expression: chasing a dream - Pursuing a goal that's difficult to reach. Variation: living in a dream world - Being unrealistic or overly optimistic.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › pipe-dreamPIPE DREAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pipe dream definition: any fantastic notion, hope, or story. See examples of PIPE DREAM used in a sentence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pipe dreamPipe dream - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You might be convinced that one day you'll buy a private island and turn it into a cat sanctuary — but your parents will probably call it a pipe dream, or an unrealistic, wild scheme. Impossible dreams and plans are pipe dreams.