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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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When a synagogue's water pipe breaks, a nearby church offers to share its building. Mike Hughes, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2025 The project is bringing in new sewer and water pipes that were not previously needed when the land’s primary use was cattle grazing. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025 In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system. Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025 The abrupt drop in temperatures could harm unprotected crops, sensitive outdoor plants, pets, and outdoor water pipes. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water pipe

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 28 Nov. 2025.

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