hose

1 of 2

noun

plural hose or hoses
1
plural hose
a(1)
: a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot
(2)
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

transitive verb

1
a
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose
often used with down
hose down a stable floor
b
slang : to fire automatic weapons at
usually used with down
2
slang : to deprive of something due or expected : trick, cheat

Examples of hose in a Sentence

Noun There are several hoses stored in the shed. We need another 50 feet of hose. Verb when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Noun
With its 12-foot power cord and 4.3-foot hose, users can easily hit high-up spots like window treatments. Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 The infamously scary tunnel connecting Coraline to her Other Mother was made with an air hose attached to a glue gun sprayed over wires to get that cobweb effect. Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Others hosed down their homes, their neighbors’ homes and the trees surrounding the community of about 400 people. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024 Video released by the Oakland Fire Department on social media platform X earlier Friday showed firefighters hosing down a smoldering front lawn and flames showing from the roof of a home. Tenzin Shakya, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hose 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hose was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hose. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hose

1 of 2 noun
1
plural hose
a
b
: a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist worn by men in about 1600
c
: short pants reaching to the knee
2
plural hose or hoses : a flexible tube for carrying fluid

hose

2 of 2 verb
hosed; hosing
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose

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