plural hose or hoses
1
plural hose
a(1)
: a cloth leg covering that sometimes covers the foot
(2)
b(1)
: a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist that is usually attached to a doublet by points
(2)
: short breeches reaching to the knee
2
: a flexible tube for conveying fluids (as from a faucet or hydrant)

hose

2 of 2

verb

hosed; hosing

transitive verb

1
a
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose
often used with down
hose down a stable floor
b
slang : to fire automatic weapons at
usually used with down
2
slang : to deprive of something due or expected : trick, cheat

Examples of hose in a Sentence

Noun There are several hoses stored in the shed. We need another 50 feet of hose. Verb when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Noun
Step 3: Attach a water hose to the drain valve at the bottom of your water heater and run the hose outside or into a nearby drain. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 Run time will depend on the hose length and diameter as well as the water flow rate. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Indianapolis Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 4:41 p.m. from a neighbor who was trying to hose down the fire at 5240 Chisolm Trail, a single-story home on the city's far southeast side, according to a press release. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024 Crews are gaining control of the fire by hosing it with multiple streams of water and ventilating the building, Louisville Fire officials said on X. The site of the fire is Recycling Management Resources. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hose 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hosa stocking, husk; akin to Old High German hosa leg covering

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hose was before the 12th century

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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hose. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

1
plural hose
a
b
: a close-fitting garment covering the legs and waist worn by men in about 1600
c
: short pants reaching to the knee
2
plural hose or hoses : a flexible tube for carrying fluid

hose

2 of 2 verb
hosed; hosing
: to spray, water, or wash with a hose

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