firehose
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈfaɪərhoʊz//
KK: /ˈfaɪərhoʊz/
noun
Definition
A large hose used to carry water to extinguish fires.
Example
The firefighters quickly unrolled the firehose to put out the flames.
Conversation
Did you see the firehose demo at the festival last weekend?
Yeah, it was pretty impressive how they handled it!
I can't believe the pressure they had to manage while using the firehose.
Right? It’s not as easy as it looks, that's for sure!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hose
pipe
line
Antonyms
blockage
obstruction
dam
verb
Definition
To spray a large amount of water or a chemical agent from a hose, often used to extinguish fires or clean surfaces.
Example
The firefighters had to firehose the burning building to put out the flames.
Tense Forms
Past: firehosed
Past Participle: firehosed
Conversation
Did you see that huge fire at the old warehouse last night?
Yeah, it was crazy! They had to firehose the whole place to get it under control.
I heard it took them hours to put it out.
Root Explanation
Firehose → The word is formed from "fire" (from Old English *fyr*, meaning flame or fire) and "hose" (from Old French *hose*, meaning a flexible tube). Together, these parts describe a flexible tube used to convey water to extinguish flames.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'flexible tube' ('hose') used to deliver water to put out 'flames' ('fire') — that's what a firehose does.
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