hose

B2 Topic:Gardening & Horticulture

US /hoʊz/ UK /həʊz/ See IPA manual

Freq #7126

Meanings

1

noun
a long flexible tube used to carry water, gas, or another fluid

She connected the hose to the outdoor tap and watered the garden.
2

verb
to spray, wash, or water something with a hose

The workers hose the pavement clean at the end of each market day.
3

noun
close-fitting coverings for the legs, or stockings collectively; historical

The costume included a wool tunic and fitted hose.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a long flexible tube used... flexible pipetubehosepipe

2 verb · to spray, wash, or water... spray rinsewash down

3 noun · close-fitting coverings for... stockingslegwear

Word family

Derived forms hoselike

Related forms hosiery stocking pipe nozzle

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Phrases (1)

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radiator hose
a flexible tube connecting a vehicle's radiator with its engine

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Old English hosa, 'leg covering or stocking,' a Germanic word related to German Hose, 'trousers.' The flexible-tube sense developed from the resemblance to a long, hollow stocking; the verb followed from use of that tube.

Topics

Gardening & Horticulture Materials & Substances Register & Style

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# hose

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /hoʊz/
**IPA (UK):** /həʊz/
**Frequency rank:** 7126

## Meanings
1. a long flexible tube used to carry water, gas, or another fluid
2. to spray, wash, or water something with a hose
3. close-fitting coverings for the legs, or stockings collectively; historical

## Examples
- She connected the hose to the outdoor tap and watered the garden.
- The workers hose the pavement clean at the end of each market day.
- The costume included a wool tunic and fitted hose.

## Synonyms
- hosepipe
- flexible pipe
- spray
- stockings

## Derived Forms
- hoselike

## Related Forms
- hosiery
- stocking
- pipe
- nozzle

## Etymology
From Old English hosa, 'leg covering or stocking,' a Germanic word related to German Hose, 'trousers.' The flexible-tube sense developed from the resemblance to a long, hollow stocking; the verb followed from use of that tube.

## Topics
- Gardening & Horticulture
- Materials & Substances
- Register & Style

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