hose

[ hohz ]

noun

, plural hose hos·es (Archaic) hos·en [hoh, -z, uh, n].

1. a flexible tube for conveying a liquid, as water, to a desired point:

   a garden hose; a fire hose.

2. (used with a plural verb) an article of clothing for the foot and lower part of the leg; stocking or sock.
3. (of men's attire in former times)
   1. an article of clothing for the leg, extending from about the knee to the ankle and worn with knee breeches.
   2. (used with a plural verb) knee breeches.
   3. (used with a plural verb) tights, as were worn with, and usually attached to, a doublet.
4. British Dialect. a sheath, or sheathing part, as that enclosing a kernel of grain.
5. Golf. hosel.

verb (used with object)

, hosed, hos·ing.

1. 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.

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

hose

¹

/ həʊz /

noun

1. stockings, socks, and tights collectively
2. history a man's garment covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
3. half-hose
   half-hose socks

hose

²

/ həʊz /

noun

1. a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas

verb

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

Other Words From

• hoseless adjective
• hoselike adjective
• un·hosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hose¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hose¹

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

Origin of hose²

C15: later use of hose ²

Example Sentences

Last summer during the heat wave, they spent a lot of time in the garden playing in the paddling pool and with the hose — and almost always entirely free from clothes.

From Digiday

For example, in August 2017, Ford issued a recall for leaky fuel tank valves, which was quickly followed by a fuel tank recall from Honda and an oil hose recall issued by Chrysler.

From Ars Technica

Installation is simple and quick with the included hose and window adapter kit, which can be held in place without hardware depending on your window setup.

From Popular-Science

Window kits include an exhaust hose, and are designed to fit into a wide variety of sizes and types of windows.

From Popular-Science

Sticking with a hose is safe, and it’s probably all you need for cleaning a path.

From Washington Post

I sucked on the hose that he handed me and was instantly really high.

From The Daily Beast

“He brings stuff to the table like ‘incredible intelligence’ and ‘infinite trivia fire hose,’” she tells me.

From The Daily Beast

After the sweep for junk and once good water pressure has been established, the hose is connected to the engine.

From The Daily Beast

It is a lighter hose than the type that would have been used on September 11 but still heavy.

From The Daily Beast

The Nozzle-man opens the mouth of the hose, releasing its stream while the Backup-man braces the weight.

From The Daily Beast

General Hughes was at the head of the police, but the surging mob pressed forward and cut the hose five times.

From Project Gutenberg

He washed the cement floor with the hose, and while waiting for it to dry he rinsed his brushes in turpentine.

From Project Gutenberg

He heard the doctor call to him from the road, so he promptly turned off the hose and ran out to see what was wanted.

From Project Gutenberg

A capital instance of this may be found where a stream from a hose is used in washing windows.

From Project Gutenberg

He saw mounted officers and parading soldiers, and groups of firemen standing impotently by their hose and engines.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• hosiery
• sock
• tights
• tube
• tubing