Accommodate a bend in a pipe (5)
I believe the answer is:
house
'accommodate' is the definition.
(I know this)
'a bend in a pipe' is the wordplay.
'a bend' becomes 'U' (a U-bend is a kind of bend - pipe under sink).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'a pipe' becomes 'hose' (I've seen this before).
'u' inserted within 'hose' is 'HOUSE'.
(Other definitions for house that I've seen before include "See 13" , "Firm; home" , "Dwelling; dynasty" , "Building for dwelling in" , "Home building" .)