nozzle
A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipeA short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
» The nozzle is clogged.
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesA short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
Düse, Stutzen, Tülle
наса́дкаnasádka, наконе́чникnakonéčnik, па́трубокpátrubok
A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
Rohrstutzen, Ablaufstutzen, Gewindestutzen
сопло́sopló, форсу́нкаforsúnka
форсункаforsunka
The nose of an animal; muzzle.
informal terms for the nose
The part of an earbud that accommodates eartips.
The shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips.
Examples
4 sentencesThe nozzle is clogged.
Do you need to replace the faucet's spray nozzle?
No spray is coming out because the nozzle is clogged.
Laura turned the spray-nozzle of the hosepipe upon the tin roof and against the side of the house.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English noselle, equivalent to nose + -le (diminutive suffix).From Middle English noselle, equivalent to nose + -le (diminutive suffix).
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Forms
plural: nozzlesSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsSee also
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