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Definition of hookah

hookah

/ˈhʊk.ə/
hook · ah
Plural:hookahs
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hookah Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An oriental tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube that draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl or base to cool and filter it.

Example

"The guests gathered around the low table in the courtyard, drinking mint tea and sharing a traditional hookah."

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• Rhymes for hookah

• Nearby Words

hoofprint
hooghly
hook
hookah
hooked
hooker
hooklike

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century via Hindustani and Persian from the Arabic 'huqqah', meaning 'small box, jar, or water pipe vase'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hookah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hookah
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