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

Don't worry, Hyundai is launching a new line of N Performance parts, enabling buyers to swap on a positively massive rear wing that follows the trend of gooseneck mounting, a design popularized by modern GT racing. —Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 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

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