as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hose
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Chain saws buzzed as the firefighters cleared way for a hose to be dragged up the side of the mountain.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The Indianapolis Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 4:41 p.m. from a neighbor who was trying to hose down the fire at 5240 Chisolm Trail, a single-story home on the city's far southeast side, according to a press release.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hose 
Noun
Meanwhile, other fire crews are working hoses to get water on the fire.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Chain saws buzzed as the firefighters cleared way for a hose to be dragged up the side of the mountain.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Back in the days when the national champion was determined by fiat—Penn State got absolutely hosed in 1995—relatively little attention was paid to college football’s TV deliveries.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The Indianapolis Fire Department responded to a 911 call at 4:41 p.m. from a neighbor who was trying to hose down the fire at 5240 Chisolm Trail, a single-story home on the city's far southeast side, according to a press release.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
-
Take it from a mom who once had to cut a sledding trip short because her son managed to a) find the only source of running water for miles, and b) break through the ice on top, completely soaking his boots and socks.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
-
The center urges people to limit their exposure to BPA by removing sportswear and socks immediately after workouts and avoiding clothing made from polyester with spandex, among other protective measures.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
-
The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
To be fair, these stocking programs aren’t meant to help wild birds —— at least not directly.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
-
But for Rob Jagodzinski, a freelance writer who hunts pheasants and other game in the Catskills with the help of his Brittany bird dog, Chloe, the program is not unlike stocking ponds for fishing.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
That doesn’t mean the absences to Golden State’s second and third most valuable players haven’t stung.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
-
Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
More than 750 northern tidewater gobies were plucked from a lagoon ravaged by the Palisades fire and transferred to aquariums.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
-
For Hodge, having to squat naked and pluck out her eye was nothing compared with what would follow.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
In February 1925, Ford cheated the electric chair by twisting up a bed sheet, suspending it from a bar over the door in the cell, and hanging himself.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
-
In a pair of posts on X Saturday (Jan. 18), Wayne accused the reigning Super Bowl champions — who that day bested the Houston Texans 23-14 — of cheating during games.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Many of these actions won’t stick legally or prove popular with voters.—
Nick Gillespie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
-
The tracking the hip part is really important, because Saquon can stick his foot in the ground and cut back.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
With a zero-to-60 time below 4 seconds, a quarter-mile time around 12 seconds, and a 155 mph top speed, the coupe clearly hustles.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
-
In this raucous odyssey a wanton minx quests hard across a dreamy landscape of smut, filth and psychics, hustling to lift a curse that has been f*cking her sh*t up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near hose
Cite this Entry
“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share