pipe dream
Because it is a word with a single syllable, pipe dream is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpipe dream
- A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
Synonyms: "castle in the air", "pie in the sky"
Example: "I think that his plan to become a professional athlete is a pipe dream and that he should stay in school."
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