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 washing wooden decks and fences, use low-pressure and a fan-tip nozzle for the best results.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The rear-facing view showed the Lightning engine stripped of its exhaust nozzle but still firing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
According to his Energy Department at the time, the decision was made, in part, because most of the complex nozzle systems laid out in Trump's plan were not widely available to or used by the average American.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The default hot end is 0.4mm, with 0.2mm, 0.6mm, and 0.8mm nozzles available as options.
—PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The rear-facing view showed the Lightning engine stripped of its exhaust nozzle but still firing.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
According to his Energy Department at the time, the decision was made, in part, because most of the complex nozzle systems laid out in Trump's plan were not widely available to or used by the average American.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The default hot end is 0.4mm, with 0.2mm, 0.6mm, and 0.8mm nozzles available as options.
—PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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