nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnä-zəl 

1

a

: a projecting vent of something

b

: a short tube with a taper or constriction used (as on a hose) to speed up or direct a flow of fluid

c

: a part in a rocket engine that accelerates the exhaust gases from the combustion chamber to a high velocity

2

slang : nose

Synonyms

• beak
• conk [chiefly British slang]
• honker [slang]
• neb
• nose
• proboscis
• schnoz [slang]
• schnozz
• schnozzle [slang]
• smeller
• snoot
• snout

Examples of nozzle in a Sentence

in this classic film noir, a private eye gets his nozzle sliced when he starts poking it into places where it's not welcome

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several attachments and nozzles that a hair dryer can come with, the most popular being concentrators and diffusors. —Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Her focus is on lighter, next-generation composites for rocket casings and nozzles and finding better ways to make those materials. —Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

It’s equipped with four heat settings, three airflow speeds, a cold-shot button, and six magnetic attachments ranging from a diffuser to a flyaway nozzle. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024

Lubing the tip of the bottle or nozzle can help with comfortable insertion. —Matt Baume, Them, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnäz-əl 

: a short tube that narrows in the middle or toward one end and is often used (as on a hose or pipe) to direct or speed up a flow of fluid