hose

[ hohz ]

/ hoʊz /

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noun, plural hose for 2, 3; hos·es for 1, 4, 5; (Archaic) hos·en [hoh-zuhn]. /ˈhoʊ zən/.

a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose.

(used with a plural verb) an article of clothing for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or sock.

(of men's attire in former times)

an article of clothing for the leg, extending from about the knee to the ankle and worn with knee breeches.
(used with a plural verb) knee breeches.
(used with a plural verb) tights, as were worn with, and usually attached to, a doublet.

British Dialect. a sheath, or sheathing part, as that enclosing a kernel of grain.

Golf. hosel.

verb (used with object), hosed, hos·ing.

to water, wash, spray, or drench by means of a hose (often followed by down): to hose the garden; to hose down the ship's deck.

Slang.

to cheat, trick, or take advantage of.
to defeat decisively.
to reject.
Chiefly Military. to attack or assault (an area) in order to gain control quickly (sometimes followed by down).

Origin of hose

before 1100; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch hoos,Old Norse hosa,German Hose; (v.) Middle English: to provide with hose, derivative of the noun

OTHER WORDS FROM hose

hoseless, adjectivehoselike, adjectiveun·hosed, adjective

Words nearby hose

hortus siccus, hor. un. spatio, Horus, Hos., hosanna, hose, Hosea, hosecock, hosel, hoser, hosey

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Example sentences from the Web for hose

I sucked on the hose that he handed me and was instantly really high.
This Is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs|Daniel Genis|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the sweep for junk and once good water pressure has been established, the hose is connected to the engine.
The Marine and His Cousin the Firefighter|Maurice Emerson Decaul|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Nozzle-man opens the mouth of the hose, releasing its stream while the Backup-man braces the weight.
The Marine and His Cousin the Firefighter|Maurice Emerson Decaul|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We put a hose in her mouth so she could breath water, to keep her healthy and strong before we released her.
Off the Hook: Eric Young’s Craziest Shark Catches (Video)|Anna Klassen|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The seawater was higher than the fire hydrants, and the firefighters had to duck down into it to connect the hose.
Heroism in the Rockaways After Hurricane Sandy|Michael Daly|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
You say the troops had hose, and kept the fire out until it got under them and drove them out?
Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877|Various
I have a window fan and it gets dirty, and I take it off and hose it and clean it, but I didn't put it back.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The morgue attendant lifted up one small arm with a gloved hand and played the hose over the thin biceps.
Nor Iron Bars a Cage....|Gordon Randall Garrett
He washed the cement floor with the hose, and while waiting for it to dry he rinsed his brushes in turpentine.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
Instantly the hose burst up on deck and Scraggs's jeers of triumph filled the engine room.
Captain Scraggs|Peter B. Kyne

British Dictionary definitions for hose (1 of 2)

hose¹

/ (həʊz) /

noun

a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas

verb

(sometimes foll by down) to wash, water, or sprinkle (a person or thing) with or as if with a hose

Word Origin for hose

C15: later use of hose ²

British Dictionary definitions for hose (2 of 2)

hose²

/ (həʊz) /

noun plural hose or hosen

stockings, socks, and tights collectively

history a man's garment covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet

half-hose socks

Word Origin for hose

Old English hosa; related to Old High German hosa, Dutch hoos, Old Norse hosa

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hose
释义	hose [ hohz ] / hoʊz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hose ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural hose for 2, 3; hos·es for 1, 4, 5; (Archaic) hos·en [hoh-zuhn]. /ˈhoʊ zən/. a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point: a garden hose; a fire hose. (used with a plural verb) an article of clothing for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or sock. (of men's attire in former times) an article of clothing for the leg, extending from about the knee to the ankle and worn with knee breeches. (used with a plural verb) knee breeches. (used with a plural verb) tights, as were worn with, and usually attached to, a doublet. British Dialect. a sheath, or sheathing part, as that enclosing a kernel of grain. Golf. hosel. verb (used with object), hosed, hos·ing. to water, wash, spray, or drench by means of a hose (often followed by down): to hose the garden; to hose down the ship's deck. Slang. to cheat, trick, or take advantage of. to defeat decisively. to reject. Chiefly Military. to attack or assault (an area) in order to gain control quickly (sometimes followed by down). Origin of hose before 1100; (noun) Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch hoos,Old Norse hosa,German Hose; (v.) Middle English: to provide with hose, derivative of the noun OTHER WORDS FROM hose hoseless, adjectivehoselike, adjectiveun·hosed, adjective Words nearby hose hortus siccus, hor. un. spatio, Horus, Hos., hosanna, hose, Hosea, hosecock, hosel, hoser, hosey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hose I sucked on the hose that he handed me and was instantly really high. This Is Your E-Cigarette on Drugs\|Daniel Genis\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After the sweep for junk and once good water pressure has been established, the hose is connected to the engine. The Marine and His Cousin the Firefighter\|Maurice Emerson Decaul\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Nozzle-man opens the mouth of the hose, releasing its stream while the Backup-man braces the weight. The Marine and His Cousin the Firefighter\|Maurice Emerson Decaul\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We put a hose in her mouth so she could breath water, to keep her healthy and strong before we released her. Off the Hook: Eric Young’s Craziest Shark Catches (Video)\|Anna Klassen\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The seawater was higher than the fire hydrants, and the firefighters had to duck down into it to connect the hose. Heroism in the Rockaways After Hurricane Sandy\|Michael Daly\|November 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST You say the troops had hose, and kept the fire out until it got under them and drove them out? Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877\|Various I have a window fan and it gets dirty, and I take it off and hose it and clean it, but I didn't put it back. Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)\|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy The morgue attendant lifted up one small arm with a gloved hand and played the hose over the thin biceps. Nor Iron Bars a Cage....\|Gordon Randall Garrett He washed the cement floor with the hose, and while waiting for it to dry he rinsed his brushes in turpentine. The Box-Car Children\|Gertrude Chandler Warner Instantly the hose burst up on deck and Scraggs's jeers of triumph filled the engine room. Captain Scraggs\|Peter B. Kyne British Dictionary definitions for hose (1 of 2) hose¹ / (həʊz) / noun a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas verb (sometimes foll by down) to wash, water, or sprinkle (a person or thing) with or as if with a hose Word Origin for hose C15: later use of hose ² British Dictionary definitions for hose (2 of 2) hose² / (həʊz) / noun plural hose or hosen stockings, socks, and tights collectively history a man's garment covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet half-hose socks Word Origin for hose Old English hosa; related to Old High German hosa, Dutch hoos, Old Norse hosa Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hose tube, sock, tights, tubing, hosiery, breeches
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hose

noun, plural hose for 2, 3; hos·es for 1, 4, 5; (Archaic) hos·en [hoh-zuhn]. /ˈhoʊ zən/.

verb (used with object), hosed, hos·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for hose (1 of 2)

noun

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for hose (2 of 2)

noun plural hose or hosen

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