Nozzle definition

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A projecting part with an opening, as at the end of a hose, for regulating and directing a flow of fluid.
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A spout at the end of a hose, pipe, bellows, etc., by which a stream of liquid or gas may be directed and controlled.
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An orifice in an inkjet print head through which ink is sprayed onto the paper. Print heads with six thousand or more nozzles are common in today's printers.
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(slang) The human nose.
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(slang) The nose.
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A short tube, usually tapering, forming the vent of a hose or pipe.
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A short outlet or inlet pipe projecting from the end or side of a hollow vessel, as a steam-engine cylinder or a steam boiler.
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Noun

Singular:
nozzle
Plural:
nozzles

Origin of nozzle

  • Middle English noselle socket on a candlestick diminutive of nose nose

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From earlier nosle, equivalent to nose +"Ž -le (diminutive/agent suffix).

    From Wiktionary

Nozzle Sentence Examples

  • The water as it thus issues from the nozzle feels to the touch like metal, and the strongest man cannot sensibly affect it with a crowbar.

  • Turn both canisters on and point the tip of the spray nozzle at the area you are insulating.

  • The Samsonite Compact Hair Dryer also features two flow speed settings for a variety of styling needs, and the adjustable nozzle make it easy to work with different hair styles or even drying nails after a quick touch-up.

  • Attach a spray nozzle to the end of the garden hose to increase its water pressure.

  • The soap is now milled in the form of ribbons with the perfume and colouring matter, and the resulting strips are welded into bars by forcing through a heated nozzle.

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