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hose vs fire hose

fire hose vs hose

hose and fire hose both are nouns.

hose is a verb but fire hose is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hose Yes No Yes No
fire hose Yes No No No
As nouns, fire hose is a hyponym of hose; that is, fire hose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hose:
  • hose: a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
  • fire hose: a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
Other hyponyms of hose include air hose, airline, garden hose, radiator hose, water cannon, watercannon.
hose (noun) fire hose (noun)
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
hose (verb) fire hose (verb)
water with a hose
Difference between hose and fire hose

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