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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According to Grand View Research, the global smoking accessories market (including vaporizers, rolling papers, water pipes, lighters and more) was valued at approximately $66.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $91.9 billion by 2030. Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 But with virtually no money available for infrastructure or construction, the schools have been forced to navigate broken water pipes, sewage leaks, crumbling roofs and other problems that have compounded the financial shortcomings. Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 3 June 2025 Crews managed to restore utilities, including water and electricity, that went out after a main water pipe burst and were working to make the area safe. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025 They are built directly on top of rocky terrain, with their waste and water pipes exposed. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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