fire hose
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Definition
- Noun:
- A large, strong hose designed to deliver water at high pressure to extinguish a fire: A "fire hose" is a specific type of hose, typically very durable and capable of handling high water pressure, used by firefighters to direct a powerful stream of water onto a fire. Its primary purpose is firefighting.
Usage
- The term "fire hose" is a compound noun. It is used to refer to the physical equipment itself.
- It is commonly found in contexts related to firefighting, emergency services, safety training, and industrial settings.
- Example:
Examples
- Noun:
- During the safety drill, everyone practiced how to handle a fire hose.
- The pressure from the fire hose was so strong it could knock a person over.
- Each floor of the building is equipped with a fire hose in a dedicated cabinet.
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Informally, "fire hose" can describe an overwhelming, rapid, and intense flow of information.
- On my first day, the training was a fire hose of new information. (This usage treats the compound noun as a singular metaphor).
Variants and Related Words
- Firehose (noun): An alternative, often single-word spelling, especially common in metaphorical or modern digital contexts (e.g., a data firehose).
- Hose (noun): A more general term for a flexible tube for conveying liquids.
- Fire hydrant (noun): The street fixture that provides the water supply for a fire hose.
- Nozzle (noun): The controllable tip attached to the end of a fire hose to shape the water stream.
Synonyms
- Firefighting hose: A more formal or descriptive synonym.
- Water hose: A general term, but it lacks the specific connotation of high pressure and firefighting purpose.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (Like) drinking from a fire hose: An idiom describing the experience of trying to absorb an overwhelming amount of information or work very quickly.
- Learning the new software was like drinking from a fire hose.
Noun
- a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire