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
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
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This stick vacuum has a long flat nozzle that reaches narrow spaces and gets under furniture with ease, and the stick can be swapped out for a smaller attachment to make cleaning couches, stairs, and other hard-to-reach areas more convenient.
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Owners are advised to fill a tub or wash basin with warm, knee-high water, and use a detachable shower spray nozzle or pitcher to rinse their dog, being sure to protect their eyes and ears.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Decorative nozzles Many cream dispensers include decorative nozzles in addition to a wide, round standard nozzle.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
In the clip’s opening seconds, a young-looking customer in a black ski mask and blue hoodie twists the nozzle and inhales from a long, colorful canister of nitrous oxide.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Owners are advised to fill a tub or wash basin with warm, knee-high water, and use a detachable shower spray nozzle or pitcher to rinse their dog, being sure to protect their eyes and ears.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Decorative nozzles Many cream dispensers include decorative nozzles in addition to a wide, round standard nozzle.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
In the clip’s opening seconds, a young-looking customer in a black ski mask and blue hoodie twists the nozzle and inhales from a long, colorful canister of nitrous oxide.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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
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