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radiator hose

radiator hose

1 4.1
A flexible rubber tube that carries cooling liquid between a car's radiator and engine
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər hoʊz/
translation icon : manguera del radiador
  • You should replace the radiator hose to prevent coolant loss.

Examples

  • Looks like you could use a new radiator hose.

    Duel (1971)

  • I think the radiator hose is busted.

    U Turn (1997)

  • Would you mind checking those radiator hoses?

    Duel (1971)

  • We could pick up a radiator hose at Burrelson's, hitch back and save on the tow.

    Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011)

  • I think there is a leak in the radiator hose of my car.

  • If you cut the radiator hose, the engine will overheat quickly.

Synonyms

hose
vsradiator hose
183 1.0

A long flexible tube used to carry water

is limited to carrying vehicle coolant between cooling unit and engine block
rubber hose
vsradiator hose
2 1.4

A flexible tube made of rubber that carries water or air

is specific to vehicle coolant flow between cooling unit and engine block

How Flexible

radiator hose
1 4.1
hose
183 1.0
piping
  • Specialized
11 2.8

Surface Forms

radiator hose singular
radiator hoses plural

Morphology

radiator + hose

The meaning is directly derivable from 'radiator' (a heat-exchanger) + 'hose' (a flexible pipe): it refers to a flexible pipe associated with the radiator that carries coolant. This noun–noun compound follows a straightforward compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Radiator hose is a name that shows exactly what it is: the flexible hose attached to the radiator that carries cooling liquid between the radiator and the engine. So, the name simply means 'the tube that helps keep the engine cool'.