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.
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?
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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