water pipe
noun
1
: a pipe for conveying water
2
: a smoking device that consists of a bowl mounted on a vessel of water which is provided with a long tube and arranged so that smoke is drawn through the water where it is cooled and up the tube to the mouth
Examples of water pipe in a Sentence
The flooding was caused by a broken water pipe.
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Here's where the tickets were sold This pup went from roaming the Grand Canyon to being crowned 'happiest pet on Earth' Phoenix warns residents of potential lead exposure from water pipes.
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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Additionally, freezing temperatures can put a strain on the electric grid, increasing the risk of power outages, as more people blast their heat, along with increasing the risks of water pipes bursting.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Schneider said in an email the project not only replaced aging water pipes, but has a positive impact on public safety and health in North Chicago.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That same water pipe later froze in January due to exposure from the cold weather and leaked inside the building, Narayanan said.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Additionally, freezing temperatures can put a strain on the electric grid, increasing the risk of power outages, as more people blast their heat, along with increasing the risks of water pipes bursting.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Schneider said in an email the project not only replaced aging water pipes, but has a positive impact on public safety and health in North Chicago.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That same water pipe later froze in January due to exposure from the cold weather and leaked inside the building, Narayanan said.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Water pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pipe. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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