easy
Dad used a hose to water the garden.
What does Hose mean?
A hose is a flexible tube for water.
Dictionary definition
A hose is a long flexible tube used to carry water or another liquid.
Example sentences
Hose in a sentence
medium
The green hose stretched across the yard.
hard
The instructions explained how to attach the hose before filling the tank.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice hose in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Hose
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does hose mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of hose.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hose?
Tube is close in meaning to hose.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hose correctly?
The correct sentence uses hose in context.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Hose
Voice settings
Sounds like
HOHZ
Listen, then repeat the word.
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
HOHZ
Learn
WordHose.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningHose means A hose is a flexible tube for water.
ExampleExample: Dad used a hose to water the garden.
Your turn
Say Hose
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced hose.
Synonyms
Words like Hose
Antonym review
Does Hose have an opposite?
No antonyms listed yet.
Synonym practice
Want to practice hose synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The garden hose carried water to the plants," then compare close word choices. Practice hose synonyms.
Word family
Hose word family
Base word
hose
noun
hoses
More than one hose.
verb
hosed
Sprayed or washed with a hose in the past.
verb
hosing
Spraying or washing with a hose.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Hose
Hint for students
A hose is a long, flexible tube that carries water or air from one place to another.
Common mix-up
A hose is not the same as a pipe. A hose is usually flexible; a pipe is usually hard and fixed in place.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows hose without using the word hose. Model sentence: Water sprayed from the long green tube across the lawn. Clue words: water sprayed, long green tube, across the lawn Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a flexible tube carrying water or air?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We used a hose to water the garden." Why does hose fit better than bucket?
Learning activities
Practice Hose and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice HOSE” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice HOSE
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with HOSE
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words