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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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of water pipe was in the 14th century

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“Water pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pipe. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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