fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

Examples of fire hose in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Aykroyd is this genius that’s like filtering a fire hose through a straw. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2024 Desalination plants run 24 hours a day, blasting water through membranes at pressures higher than a fire hose, and use huge amounts of energy. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 As the flames spread, blocking the exits for those crowded in the bunk room below, a member of Boylan’s crew twice ran right by a 50-foot fire hose overhead. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 His mind is a fire hose of ambition and enterprising passion. James Estrin Joshua Barone, New York Times, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire hose 

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“Fire hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hose. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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