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

In the case of the Honda at Pikes Peak, it will be stationed in pit where the driver can quickly add hydrogen to the car’s tank by simply connecting the nozzle to the car and pushing a few buttons. —Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

The vacuum also comes with an upholstery attachment, a crevice nozzle, a cleaning brush, and an extra HEPA filter. —Clint Davis, People.com, 11 June 2025

Temperatures inside the engine would reach nearly 5,000° Fahrenheit, boiling the hydrogen and driving the resulting gas through a nozzle, generating thrust. —Stephen Clark – Jun 3, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2025

Ensure the nozzle is entered in the proper fill pipe for gasoline. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 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