hookah

American  

[hook-uh] / ˈhʊk ə /

Or hooka

noun

hookahs plural

1. a tobacco pipe of Near Eastern origin with a long, flexible tube by which the smoke is drawn through a jar of water and thus cooled.

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hookah British  

/ ˈhʊkə /

noun

1. Also called: hubble-bubble.   kalian.   narghile.   water pipe.  an oriental pipe for smoking marijuana, tobacco, etc, consisting of one or more long flexible stems connected to a container of water or other liquid through which smoke is drawn and cooled

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hookahs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hookah

First recorded in 1755–65, hookah is from the Arabic word ḥuqqah box, vase, pipe for smoking

Example Sentences

But a good bet is Zikrayat, which will be showing the games on five big-screen TVs and offering food and hookah specials for the duration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

During the early morning hours on Sunday, Songz was also reportedly involved at another incident at Mira, a restaurant and hookah lounge.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Local media said it happened as patrons queued to enter a hookah and cigar lounge.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

Officers entered the front door of the hookah bar, and Nelson fled out the back, where several other officers and a police dog were waiting.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2023

I glance at the end of the booth and see hookah sets, golden swords, and blown-up black-and-white harem pictures from some previous era propped against, yes, camel bridles.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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