hookah

noun

hoo·​kah ˈhu̇-kə How to pronounce hookah (audio) ˈhü- How to pronounce hookah (audio)

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To tie this back to the beginning, my favorite barbecue in Charlotte is located on the edge of a vacant parking lot on West Carson Boulevard in an itty bitty food trailer hidden from street view behind another food trailer on the side of a hookah lounge. Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026 But he and Sky Lounge were cited by the city last year for allowing patrons to dance and smoke inside using a hookah without the proper license, records show. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026 San Jose is seeking an injunction against the owners of a Willow Glen hookah lounge where a man was fatally shot in December, accusing the business of illegally operating and creating a public nuisance. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 Committee members asked if the bill might inadvertently prohibit activities such as non-tobacco hookah use or vaping while on private property. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hookah

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ḥuqqa bottle of a water pipe

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hookah was in 1763

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“Hookah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hookah. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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