noun
- a spout or tube attached to a hose, pipe, or container to control the flow or direction of liquid or gas
Examples
- She adjusted the nozzle on the garden hose to create a fine spray.
- The fire hose had a brass nozzle for directing water.
- Clean the fuel nozzle before inserting it into your car’s tank.
- The spray bottle’s nozzle was clogged with dried soap.
- He twisted the nozzle to change from a stream to a mist setting.
- The rocket’s nozzle helps direct the exhaust gases downward.