water pipe
Americannoun
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a pipe for conveying water.
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a smoking apparatus, as a hookah or narghile, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water and cooled before reaching the mouth.
noun
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a pipe for water
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another name for hookah
Etymology
Origin of water pipe
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Osaka recorded more than 90 cases of water pipe leaks under its roads in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the city's waterworks bureau.
From BBC
Work to replace water pipes in Osaka, a city of 2.8 million residents, has hit a snag as the actual cost exceeded the planned budget, according to local media.
From Barron's
It came from factories, lead-based paint, drinking water pipes, and most of all from vehicle exhaust.
From Science Daily
Scottish Water, which is publicly owned, said the money would enable it to maintain essential services for more than five million people and support investment to upgrade infrastructure, such as water pipes and treatment works.
From BBC
They have been cooking on a camping stove at home while trying to make sure their water pipes don't freeze.
From BBC
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