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hookah

noun

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

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The ban also applied to menthol cigarettes, but did not apply to hookah tobacco. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2025 Stella Sky Lounge, on the St. Regis rooftop, is the place to go for shisha (hookah), small bites, and weekend DJ sets. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The resulting law, sponsored by Sen. David Farnsworth (R-Mesa), applies to cigarettes, cigars, all tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and related paraphernalia such as hookahs and water pipes. Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025 On the starboard side lies a bar embellished with amethyst and agate; on the port side is a hookah room with fold-down sea terraces. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 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 11 Dec. 2025.

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