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Definition of hosepipe

hosepipe

/ˈhoʊz.paɪp/
hose · pipe
Plural:hosepipes
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Past Simple:hosepiped
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Past Participle:hosepiped
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Present Participle:hosepiping
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hosepipe Lexical Profile

hosepipe Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A flexible tube used for conveying water, especially to water a garden or extinguish a fire.

Example

"During the summer drought, the water company introduced a strict ban on using a hosepipe to water lawns."

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• verb

1

British To wash, water, or drench something using a flexible water tube.

Example

"He spent the afternoon in the driveway trying to hosepipe the thick mud off his boots."

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• Nearby Words

hosanna
hose
hosed
hosepipe
hosiery
hosing
hospice

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hosepipe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hosepipe
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