noun
nozzle
NO-zuhl
noun
1
A narrow, often tapered spout fitted to a pipe or hose to control the flow of a liquid or gas.
"She adjusted the nozzle on the hose to get a finer spray."
How to Use Nozzle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tip of a hose, pipe, or spray can that shapes or directs what comes out.
Common pairings
spray nozzle
fuel nozzle
garden hose nozzle
Word Forms
nozzles plural
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Etymology
From "nose" + the diminutive suffix "-le" — essentially "a little nose."