hose

/hoʊz/

nounverbhose

Think: “HO! Zzz—water sprays!” The word starts with HO and ends with a buzzing Z sound: ho + z = hose.

Yes, it's hose. The end sound is /z/ (like in “rose”), so it’s spelled with **-se**, not **-ze**.

Definitions

  1. nouna flexible tube used to carry water or other liquids, often for watering plants or washing things
  2. noun(plural) stockings or tights that cover the legs
  3. verbto spray or wash with water from a hose

Examples

  • “Dad used the hose to water the garden before dinner.”
  • “The firefighters unrolled a long hose to reach the burning house.”
  • “After the muddy game, we hosed off our shoes outside.”

Synonyms

tubepipewater linespraystockings

Translations

ES mangueraPT mangueiraFR tuyau (d’arrosage)

Common misspellings

hoshozehossehoosehowshozhouzehoas

More words people look up

abbyableaboutacresacrossadult
0/70

Find HOSE hidden in the grid. Tap its letters.

0/4