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View synonyms for nozzle

nozzle

[ noz-uhl ]

noun

  1. a projecting spout, terminal discharging pipe, or the like, as of a hose or bellows.
  2. Slang. the nose.
  3. the spout of a teapot.
  4. the socket of a candlestick.


nozzle

/ ˈnɒzəl /

noun

  1. a projecting pipe or spout from which fluid is discharged
  2. Also calledpropelling nozzle a pipe or duct, esp in a jet engine or rocket, that directs the effluent and accelerates or diffuses the flow to generate thrust
  3. a socket, such as the part of a candlestick that holds the candle


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nozzle1

1600–10; earlier nosle; nose, -le

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nozzle1

C17 nosle, nosel, diminutive of nose

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Example Sentences

The nozzle and brush design transition smoothly from bare floor to carpet while maintaining power and suction.

Here, the fuel is heated very quickly and converted from a liquid to a gas before being fed to the flame via the burner nozzle.

The stainless steel nozzle is an aesthetic upgrade that other options on the market should think about adding.

Plan to blow your leaves in one direction using pulses of air while pointing the nozzle at a shallow angle toward the ground.

What the Multiscope Rescue Hydra offers is a way to fight fires, with eyes up close on the blaze and directional control on the nozzles, without risking a human in immediate proximity.

When the Boss finds the fire, he gives the order to the Nozzle-man to “go ahead with water.”

The Nozzle-man opens the mouth of the hose, releasing its stream while the Backup-man braces the weight.

Brendan manned the nozzle and began directing water onto what otherwise would have been the next house to burn.

A stiff leather tube with a lead nozzle pierced with holes, is best for insertion, through which the gas will readily escape.

The nozzle shown in the accompanying sketch was made from an empty tobacco can having an oval shape.

I find that a holder made of a heavy piece of galvanized wire bent in the shape shown can be used to set the nozzle at any angle.

When the plants need a shower all that is necessary is to draw the hose nozzle up and turn on the water.

The water from the nozzle first strikes the center between the cups, then divides and produces a double force.

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