nozzle

noun

noz·​zle ˈnä-zəl 

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

Synonyms

• snout
• 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

Recent Examples on the Web

This product also has a great nozzle applicator to get straight to the scalp. —Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Multifunction nozzles combine many of these elements into one. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025

The product violated the Poison Prevention Packaging Act by including a nozzle applicator that is not child-resistant. —Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025

Despite their long history of successful flights, the boosters came under the microscope after a nozzle failure on the second Vulcan test flight last October. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for nozzle

• causal
• clausal
• tahsil
• menopausal
• postmenopausal
• premenopausal

Kids Definition

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