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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When hand watering individual baskets, use a weak, light water stream from a hose nozzle or watering can.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
By printing both materials side-by-side through a rotating nozzle, the researchers can precisely control how different parts of the filament will behave later.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The fiber is produced by heating basalt rock to very high temperatures and drawing the molten material through microscopic nozzles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
When spraying vinegar onto your weeds, make sure the spray nozzle is as close to the weed as possible to avoid causing damage to grass and other nearby plants.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
By printing both materials side-by-side through a rotating nozzle, the researchers can precisely control how different parts of the filament will behave later.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
The fiber is produced by heating basalt rock to very high temperatures and drawing the molten material through microscopic nozzles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
When spraying vinegar onto your weeds, make sure the spray nozzle is as close to the weed as possible to avoid causing damage to grass and other nearby plants.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for nozzle
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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