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 of nozzle

• nose
• 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

These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Crew members scurry over to the actors with a gardening-type tool, opening the nozzle and blowing a cloud of yellow and red dust onto us. — Kyle MacLachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

The researchers now plan to optimize the additive manufacturing process and nozzle geometry before building a prototype. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Once the mixture flows out of the nozzle, the Martian environment freeze-dries it. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

diminutive of nose

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for nozzle

• causal
• clausal
• 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