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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Cleaning the control panel and nozzle of a bidet seat or attachment should be a part of your regular toilet cleaning routine.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
But if frizz is your nemesis, keep the nozzle on to smooth the cuticle and tame flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Northrop Grumman officials addressed the nozzle’s demise in a press release later Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
About 1 minute and 40 seconds into the booster's burn, a fiery plume emerged from the motor's structure just above its nozzle.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
But if frizz is your nemesis, keep the nozzle on to smooth the cuticle and tame flyaways.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 July 2025
Northrop Grumman officials addressed the nozzle’s demise in a press release later Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
About 1 minute and 40 seconds into the booster's burn, a fiery plume emerged from the motor's structure just above its nozzle.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
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“Nozzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nozzle. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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