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

This kettle has been the favorite gooseneck kettle of the WIRED coffee team since the previous generation Fellow Stagg EKG+ (8/10, WIRED Recommends) was released in 2021, and maybe even before that. —Pete Cottell, Wired News, 24 Nov. 2025

The rear of the trailer is dedicated to the queen-size bed and features nightstand cubbies and adjustable gooseneck reading lights on both sides. —New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025

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

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