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- Dictionaryhose/həʊz/
noun
- 1. a flexible tube conveying water, used chiefly for watering plants and in firefighting: "a sprinkler hose" Similar
- 2. stockings, socks, and tights (especially in commercial use): "her hose had been laddered" Similar
verb
- 1. water or spray with a hose: "he was hosing down the driveway"
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HOSE definition: 1. a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc.: 2. a word used…. Learn more.
: a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot. (2) : stocking, sock. b (1) : a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usually attached to a doublet by points. (2) : short breeches reaching to the knee. 2. : a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant) hose. 2 of 2. verb. hosed; hosing.
Hose definition: a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point. See examples of HOSE used in a sentence.
A hose is a long, flexible pipe made of rubber or plastic. Water is directed through a hose in order to do things such as put out fires, clean cars, or water gardens.
A hose is a long plastic or rubber tube that's used for moving a liquid from one place to another. You may use a hose to water your lawn, or to get gas from the pump into your car's tank. Don't use a hose to ingest liquids; use a glass instead.
1. To water, drench, or wash with a hose: hosed down the deck; hosed off the dog. 2. Slang. a. To attack and kill (someone), typically by use of a firearm: b. To exploit, cheat, or defraud. [Middle English, a stocking, from Old English hosa, leg covering; see (s)keu- in Indo-European roots.]
a long plastic or rubber pipe, used to direct water onto fires, gardens, etc.: garden hose She doused the flames with a garden hose before calling emergency services. DonNichols/E+/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fire service. beat something out phrasal verb. extinguisher. fire alarm. fire blanket. fire department.
