Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pipe-dream
noun
/ˈpaɪp driːm/
Definition
A pipe-dream is an idea or plan that is unlikely to be realized; it is often an unrealistic hope or wish.
Examples
- His plan to travel around the world in a week is nothing more than a pipe-dream.
- Many believe that achieving world peace is a pipe-dream.
- She knew her aspiration to become a rock star was a mere pipe-dream.
Meaning
The term suggests that the idea is almost as fanciful as something imagined while daydreaming, typically with little chance of ever coming true.
Synonyms
- fantasy
- illusion
- daydream
- fantasm
- pipe-dreamer (noun)
