nozzle C1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈnɑː.zəl/ UK /ˈnɒz.əl/ See IPA manual Freq #25018 Meanings 1 noun a projecting tube or spout that directs or controls a stream of liquid, gas, or other material She adjusted the hose nozzle to produce a fine spray. 2 noun informal: a person's nose The clown wore a bright red ball on his nozzle. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a projecting tube or spout... spoutoutletjet 2 noun · informal: a person's nose nosehooter Word family Derived forms nozzlednozzleless Related forms hosevalveorifice Etymology From Middle English noselle, a diminutive based on nose. The projecting end of a pipe was named for its resemblance to a nose. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # nozzle **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈnɑː.zəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈnɒz.əl/ **Frequency rank:** 25018 ## Meanings 1. a projecting tube or spout that directs or controls a stream of liquid, gas, or other material 2. informal: a person's nose ## Examples - She adjusted the hose nozzle to produce a fine spray. - The clown wore a bright red ball on his nozzle. ## Synonyms - spout - outlet - jet ## Derived Forms - nozzled - nozzleless ## Related Forms - hose - valve - orifice ## Etymology From Middle English noselle, a diminutive based on nose. The projecting end of a pipe was named for its resemblance to a nose. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown