water pipe
See also: waterpipe
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English waterpype. By surface analysis, water + pipe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ) ˌpaɪp/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
water pipe (plural water pipes)
- A pipe that is a conduit for water; an essential element of plumbing.
- A device for smoking, such as a hookah or bong, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water before inhaling.
Synonyms
- (device for smoking): See: hookah
Translations
water conduit
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tobacco smoking device
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