nozzle

noun

noz·zle | \ ˈnä-zəl

Definition of nozzle

1a : 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

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Synonyms for nozzle

Synonyms

beak, conk [chiefly British slang], honker [slang], neb, nose, proboscis, schnoz (or schnozz) [slang], schnozzle [slang], smeller, snoot, snout

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Jay Cox, 63, a sales representative at Spraying Systems—a manufacturer of spray nozzles—from Brookfield, Wis., on his 1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup, as told to A.J. Baime. — A.j. Baime, WSJ, "The Mystery Behind a 1953 Chevrolet Pickup’s Name—‘Clarence’," 2 Apr. 2019 But every printer comes with its own peculiarities, often reflected by its filament type and nozzle size. — Sam Blum, Popular Mechanics, "Researcher Discovers Way to Trace 3D-Printed Guns—With a Few Caveats," 15 Oct. 2018 Use the nozzle attachments to go over the top, sides, and box spring, sucking dust and gunk out of the crevices and welting. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Test Your Housekeeping Knowledge: How Gross Are Your Cleaning Habits?," 10 July 2018 For vacuums with a removable hose, take the hose outside and flush it with a garden hose and nozzle or treat it with insecticide. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, "How to Get Rid of Bedbugs Once and For All," 6 Nov. 2018 The grid fins are positioned near the base of the rocket and are used in combination with the rocket nozzles to steer the booster during landing. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "SpaceX Rocket Misses Landing Pad and Falls into the Ocean," 5 Dec. 2018 The presence of a single engine nozzle indicates Okhotnik went the latter route. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "This Is Russia’s First Autonomous Strike Drone," 25 Jan. 2019 Attached on board the appliance is the cleaning solution and a brush nozzle to use for extra scrubbing. — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, "The Best Carpet Cleaners to Buy in 2019," 15 Jan. 2019 Unlike its siblings, the F-35B is capable of taking off and landing vertically by rotating its exhaust nozzle ninety degrees down. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Japan Clears Way for First Aircraft Carriers in 70 Years," 28 Nov. 2018

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