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.

Recent Examples on the Web

City officials posted signs throughout these neighborhoods alerting people whose homes are still standing to wear protective gear, have their properties inspected by the city and to flush their water pipes. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

The Tokyo Fire Department also responded to reports of a burst water pipe, per the outlet. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026

An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK video showed. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK footage showed. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for water pipe

• allotype
• antitype
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• holotype
• hypotype
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• linotype