hose

noun
UK: /həʊz/
US: /hoʊz/

  1. A flexible tube for conveying water or other fluid.

    1. I used a hose to water the plants. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighters connected the hose to the hydrant to extinguish the blaze. [ ] [ ]

  2. Stockings or tights.

    1. She wore nylon hose under her skirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. In the past, men often wore decorative hose as part of their attire. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tube tights pipe
hose verb

  1. To water or wash something with a hose.

    1. I'll hose down the car after the trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a hose to spray water on the dusty patio furniture. [ ] [ ]

  2. To spray someone or something forcefully with a hose.

    1. The police hosed the protestors down. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the riot, the guards threatened to hose the prisoners if they didn't comply. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hose" in English means: A flexible tube for conveying water or other fluid., Stockings or tights..

The phonetic transcription of "hose" is /həʊz/ in British English and /hoʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hose": tube, tights, pipe.

Example usage of "hose": "I used a hose to water the plants.". More examples on the page.