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
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
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The nozzles of the dining room soda machine had buildup inside of them.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Alpha suffered an anomaly shortly after its two stages separated, which led to the loss of the nozzle extension for the upper stage's single Lightning engine.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The washer comes with three nozzles, including a turbo nozzle.
—Nora Colomer
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The woman in the dress gazes back at the viewer, while the other woman stares intently at a powerful stream of hot, expanding gases that escape through the nozzle of a rocket that’s just launched.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Alpha suffered an anomaly shortly after its two stages separated, which led to the loss of the nozzle extension for the upper stage's single Lightning engine.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The washer comes with three nozzles, including a turbo nozzle.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The woman in the dress gazes back at the viewer, while the other woman stares intently at a powerful stream of hot, expanding gases that escape through the nozzle of a rocket that’s just launched.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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
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