hookah

noun

hoo·​kah ˈhu̇-kə  ˈhü- 

: water pipe sense 2

Examples of hookah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thompson has always been impressed by a giant and very ornate custom hookah LaHaie has had in her family for more than half a century. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

The festival will also feature carnival and camel rides, a hookah lounge, World Cup watch parties and kid-friendly activities. — Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 May 2026

The Sultan Suite, the most sprawling of them all, once played host to Madonna, who was apparently partial to smoking hookah on the terrace below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026

Our room was papered with a charming House of Hackney print featuring a sloth smoking a hookah, a badger sipping a tropical cocktail, and an otter fanning itself. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ḥuqqa bottle of a water pipe

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above