Hose

/hoʊz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A flexible tube used to convey water, other liquids, or gases.

He connected the hose to the faucet to water the garden.

A long tube that is used for a specific purpose, such as a fire hose.

The firefighters quickly unrolled the fire hose to battle the blaze.

A covering for the legs and feet, historically made from silk or nylon.

She wore elegant black hose with her evening gown.

verb

To water or spray with a hose.

Every morning, he hoses down the driveway to clean it.

To force water or other liquid through a hose.

They hosed off the car after a day at the beach.

Middle English, from Old French 'hose' or from Germanic origins.

hose down

To spray something with a hose, usually water, to clean or cool it.

fire hose

A high-pressure hose used for firefighting.

garden hose

A flexible tube for watering plants in a garden.

nozzle

A device designed to control the direction or flow of a fluid.

faucet

A device for drawing liquid from a pipe or cask.

sprinkler

A device for watering plants.

Refers to a person's leg or a pair of legs, especially in a joking manner.

He showed off his hose at the beach.

Used to refer to a water supply, often playfully.

Let's turn on the hose and have some fun in the backyard.