hose

/hoʊs/

Definitions

1. noun

a long, flexible tube of rubber or plastic used for conveying water or other liquids

“She turned on the hose to water the garden.”

2. verb

to remove water from something, especially by using a hose

“Hose down the car after it got dirty.”

3. noun

a pipe or tube used for conveying steam, gas, etc.

“The hose carried hot air throughout the building.”

4. verb

to supply (someone or something) with a steady flow of a liquid, especially water

“The fire department hosed down the burning building.”

Synonyms

  • hydrant
  • sprinkler

Antonyms

  • drought
  • dry