gooseneck

noun

goose·​neck ˈgüs-ˌnek 

often attributive

1

: something (such as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped

2

: a truck trailer (as for transporting livestock) with a projecting front end designed to attach to the bed of a pickup truck

goosenecked

ˈgüs-ˌnekt 

adjective

Examples of gooseneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below. —Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

Some models feature a gooseneck for total adjustability of the angle, height and position. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025

It's got an adjustable gooseneck and two swiveling light bars, and the clamp can be attached to a nightstand or headboard with ease. —Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 May 2025

That was not the case in my pollinator garden, where the gooseneck loosestrife ran roughshod over a patch of hostas and had to be removed. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gooseneck

noun

goose·​neck ˈgü-ˌsnek 

: something (as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped

goosenecked

-ˌsnekt 

adjective