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单词 nozzles
释义

nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnä-zəl How to pronounce nozzle (audio)
1
a
: a projecting vent of something
b
: a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid
c
: a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity
2
slang : nose

Synonyms

  • beak
  • conk [chiefly British slang]
  • honker [slang]
  • neb
  • nose
  • proboscis
  • schnoz [slang]
  • schnozz
  • schnozzle [slang]
  • smeller
  • snoot
  • snout
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Example Sentences

in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome
Recent Examples on the Web Wash dusty leaves using a Bug Blaster hose end nozzle. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 The garden hose comes in multiple lengths and includes a nozzle. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Our tester touched on the customizable speed nozzle, a feature unique to this product on the list. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and to douse fireworks that do not properly ignite. Keep a hose with a shut-off nozzle nearby. Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2022 If hand-watering with a hose, it must be equipped with a shutoff nozzle or be hooked up to a sprinkler system on a timer. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2022 Hold the Narcan nozzle with your index and middle fingers, with your thumb on the plunger. Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2022 Even hard-to-clean plush carpets are no match for the power nozzle and brush roll that adjust to five different levels to make easy work of powering through dense rug or carpet pile to lift dirt, dust and pet hair. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 The compression nozzle and the round turntable that the rolling road fits into are visible along the lower part of the circuit. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnä-zəl How to pronounce nozzle (audio)
: a short tube often used on the end of a hose or pipe to direct or speed up a flow of fluid

nozzles

noun

plural of nozzle, slang
as in snouts
the part of the face bearing the nostrils and nasal cavity in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • snouts
  • noses
  • proboscises
  • schnozzles
  • beaks
  • proboscides
  • schnozzes
  • conks
  • nebs
  • smellers
  • schnozzolas
  • snoots
  • honkers
  • pugs
  • pugnoses
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