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hose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hoʊz/ · UK /həʊz/

hose means: A long tube that bends easily and carries water or other liquids.

noun

FLEXIBLE TUBEA2

A long tube that bends easily and carries water or other liquids.

  • The hose is leaking.
  • She connected the hose to the garden tap.
  • Firefighters used long hoses to put out the fire.

Similar words: tube

Common phrases: garden hose, fire hose, rubber hose

verb

SPRAY WATERB2

To spray water over something through a long flexible tube.

  • He hosed the driveway.
  • We hose down the muddy boots outside.
  • Can you hose the plants before dinner?

How to use it: hose something down (She hosed down the dirty steps.)

Similar words: spray, wash down

Common phrases: hose something down, hose the garden

Questions about hose

What does hose mean?

A long tube that bends easily and carries water or other liquids.

What is hose in other languages?

Türkçe: hortum · Español: manguera · Français: tuyau · Deutsch: Schlauch · Italiano: tubo flessibile · 日本語: ホース

How do you pronounce hose?

In American English /hoʊz/; in British English /həʊz/.

How do you use hose in a sentence?

The hose is leaking. She connected the hose to the garden tap.

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