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

Bambu Lab Bambu Lab says it's developed a custom brushless servo motor for its extruder, which helps detect nozzle clogs and prevent filament grinding so your projects' surfaces are cleanly executed. —New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025

The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates the state has 120,000 gas nozzles and 178,000 EV chargers, including public and shared private stations. —Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025

Beefy connectors screw on tight and won’t leak, and there’s also a handy on/off valve built right into the nozzle end. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025

Bruno said the nozzle damage was due to a manufacturing defect that has since been corrected. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for nozzle

• causal
• clausal
• tahsil
• menopausal
• postmenopausal
• premenopausal

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