water pipe

American  

noun

1. a pipe for conveying water.

2. 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.

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water pipe British  

noun

1. a pipe for water

2. another name for hookah

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Etymology

Origin of water pipe

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Buildings and water pipes are beginning to crack because of land subsidence.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Sometimes you find one, sometimes you miss them," he said, adding that the work has been made more complicated by underground electrical cables and gas and water pipes.

From BBC

The DWP urged residents to flush out all water pipes and appliances before using the water.

From Los Angeles Times

Department of Water and Power says crews completed repairs on an underground water pipe and plan to restore service soon for thousands in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times

The joint investigation revealed that files compiled by Sepa, a government pollution watchdog, stated the navy failed to properly maintain a network of 1,500 water pipes at the Coulport armaments depot.

From BBC

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