hosepipe
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Definition
Noun: A flexible tube, typically made of rubber or plastic, used to convey water or other liquids from a water supply to a point of use, such as for watering plants, washing cars, or fighting fires.
Usage
The word "hosepipe" is used to refer to the physical object itself. It is commonly used in contexts related to gardening, cleaning, and firefighting. In some regions, especially British English, "hosepipe" is the standard term, whereas "garden hose" or simply "hose" is more common in American English.
Examples
- Please coil up the hosepipe after you finish watering the garden.
- The firefighter connected the hosepipe to the hydrant.
- During the drought, a hosepipe ban was imposed to conserve water.
Advanced Usage
- "Hosepipe ban": A legal restriction imposed by authorities during periods of drought, prohibiting the use of hosepipes for watering gardens, washing cars, or filling swimming pools.
- Due to the lack of rain, the city council announced a hosepipe ban.
Variants and Related Words
- Hose (noun): A more general and common synonym, especially in American English. It can refer to the same flexible tube for conveying liquids.
- Garden hose (noun phrase): A specific type of hosepipe designed for domestic outdoor use.
- Pipe (noun): A more general term for a tube used to convey fluids or gases, but typically rigid and part of a fixed installation, unlike a flexible hosepipe.
Synonyms
- Hose
- Tube
- Flexible pipe
Antonyms
- Rigid pipe
- Conduit (when referring to a fixed channel)
Related Phrases
- To lay a hosepipe: To place or position a hosepipe along the ground.
- He laid the hosepipe across the lawn to reach the flower beds.
- Hosepipe connector/fitting: The accessory used to attach a hosepipe to a tap or another hose.
- I need a new hosepipe connector; this one is leaking.
Noun
- a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas