Meaning of hose off | Babel Free
Definitions
To rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.
ditransitive, transitive
Examples
“Near-synonym: wash off”
“Q: How should we clean off this mud? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub it.”
“Q: How should we clean off this equipment before disassembly? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub the nooks and crannies.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.