# water pipe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌpaɪp/

## Definitions
1. A pipe that is a conduit for water; an essential element of plumbing.
2. A device for smoking, in which the smoke is drawn through a container of water before inhaling.

## Etymology
From Middle English waterpype. By surface analysis, water + pipe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/water-pipe