nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnä-zəl 

1

a

: a projecting vent of something

b

: a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid

c

: a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity

2

slang : nose

Synonyms

• beak
• conk [chiefly British slang]
• honker [slang]
• neb
• nose
• proboscis
• schnoz [slang]
• schnozz
• schnozzle [slang]
• smeller
• snoot
• snout

Examples of nozzle in a Sentence

in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome

Recent Examples on the Web

The nozzle is also great for getting into tighter spaces with the leaf blower. —Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024

Ensure the nozzle fully contacts your skin; a white light indicates proper contact. —Iman Balagam, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024

The visible rear engine nozzles garnered gasps and pointing among a few hundred residents who sat in folding chairs along the sidewalk to watch the procession. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024

Nuclear propulsion would expel propellant from the engine’s nozzle very quickly, generating high thrust. —Dan Kotlyar, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnäz-əl 

: a short tube that narrows in the middle or toward one end and is often used (as on a hose or pipe) to direct or speed up a flow of fluid