fire hose

noun

: a hose used to spray water on a fire

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Higher-voltage systems allow stations to use lighter cables, making plugging in much less like wrestling a fire hose. Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 13 Mar. 2026 As part of the museum’s expansion, the fire station building will be restored to reflect its original design, including its signature arches, windows and historic fire hose drying tower. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 As with everything on the web, looking up a word opens a fire hose of controversy and misinformation. Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 While the firefighters were working, a woman who lived in the neighborhood approached the scene and allegedly stabbed a fire hose multiple times, causing water to spray from the hose. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire hose

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“Fire hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20hose. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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