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

The extensive damage caused by the broken water pipe included soaking drywall several feet up from the floor, Schoon said. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025

Although government bans have reduced lead exposure, the heavy metal can still be found in consumer goods as well as water pipes and paint in older houses. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025

Georgia officials warned that water pipes underground could freeze and burst. —Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025

Houston’s mayor similarly urged residents to protect their water pipes before the frigid temperatures hit. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for water pipe

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