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Hose: Definition, Usage, and Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：watering pipe (hose)
hose
/hoʊz/
n.
A long, flexible tube used to carry water for watering plants or washing things.
watering pipe
➕
/ˈwɔːtərɪŋ paɪp/
n.
A flexible tube for carrying water, commonly used in gardening or cleaning.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'hosa', meaning covering for the leg; later from Middle Dutch 'hose'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a NOSE with a tube; you 'hose' water out of it.
📖 Example
In the evening, he used a hose to water the flowers in his backyard.
In the evening, he used a watering pipe to water the flowers in his backyard.
🔗 Collocations
garden hose – a hose specifically designed for use in a garden
hosepipe – another common term for a long, flexible water pipe
hosepipe ban – a temporary restriction on using hoses due to water shortages
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
hose (v.) – to wash, water, or spray with a hose
📖 Cultural Story
Originally referring to leg coverings (like modern 'hosiery'), its meaning shifted to flexible tubes in the 15th century, likely due to their similar tubular shape.
Meaning 2：fire hose (hose)
hose
/hoʊz/
n.
A strong, high-pressure tube used by firefighters to spray water and put out fires.
fire hose
➕
/ˈfaɪər hoʊz/
n.
A strong, high-pressure tube used specifically by firefighters to combat fires.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The firefighters quickly unrolled the heavy hose and connected it to the fire hydrant.
The firefighters quickly unrolled the heavy fire hose and connected it to the fire hydrant.
🔗 Collocations
fire hose – a high-pressure hose specifically for firefighting
hosereel – a cylindrical device for storing a hose
attack hose – a hose used by firefighters to directly attack a fire
🔄 Synonyms
firehose (n.) – a single-word variant meaning a high-pressure hose for firefighting
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