carburetor

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Meaning · English

A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Variations on the bong included air-driven pipes, electric pipes, ice pipes (chillers), mask pipes, chamber pipes, and carburetor pipes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “carburetor” mean?

A water pipe or bong; a device or contrivance for mixing air with burning cannabis or cocaine.

Is “carburetor” formal or informal?

carburetor is generally slang.