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

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

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

Related Words

• plumbing
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