1 B1 neutral
To clean something by directing a hose at it to remove mud, dirt, or another substance.
"She hosed off her gardening boots before coming inside."
separable
hose off
B1 neutral separable transitive
To remove dirt, mud, or other substances from a surface using a hose or jet of water.
In plain English
Use a hose to wash away mud or dirt from something.
What does "hose off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To quickly clean an outdoor surface by spraying it with a hose.
"Can you hose off the driveway before the guests arrive?"
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To spray something with a hose to remove what is on it — transparent.
Actually means
Use a hose to wash away mud or dirt from something.
Usage tip
Often interchangeable with 'hose down' in everyday use, but 'hose off' subtly emphasizes the removal of a specific substance rather than a general soaking. Common in outdoor and gardening contexts.
Words that pair with "hose off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
mud dirt boots car deck bike
How to conjugate "hose off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hose off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hoses off
he/she/it
Past simple
hosed off
yesterday
Past participle
hosed off
have + pp
-ing form
hosing off
continuous
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