gooseneck

noun

goose·​neck ˈgüs-ˌnek How to pronounce gooseneck (audio)
often attributive
1
: something (such as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped
2
: a truck trailer (as for transporting livestock) with a projecting front end designed to attach to the bed of a pickup truck
goosenecked adjective

Examples of gooseneck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pick up a sharp new knife set from Cangshan that includes all the essentials like steak knives and a bread knife, then look to this Fellow gooseneck kettle that’s perfect for any pour-over coffee lover. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 2024 While there are several styles from which to choose, the best electric kettles have a gooseneck spout that allows for precision pouring. Savannah Sher, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023 These revisions are supplemented by new trailering technology, including adaptive cruise control with trailering, gross combination weight (GCW) alert, and GM's Transparent Trailer View is now also compatible for gooseneck and fifth wheel trailering. Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 1 May 2023 So, my partners and I often use the gooseneck mount. Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023 But its romantic shape — a graceful or bulbous gooseneck ending in a pert stem, like an upturned nose, a plump and curvaceous bottom, heavy and steady and often blushed — is bested only by its complex taste. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023 Water boils in under 5 minutes Cons Low capacity Those looking to pour water over coffee grounds or tea leaves will appreciate the slim gooseneck spout of this kettle from Cosori. Savannah Sher, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023 The gooseneck spout adds more than elegance to this kettle. Andrew Watman, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023 And a Super Hitch super-truss rear hitch, a B&W gooseneck hitch, and rear traction bars help with heavy sled dragging. Inside the commodious cabin, driver and passengers stay cool with Vintage Air. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gooseneck was in 1688

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“Gooseneck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gooseneck. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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gooseneck

noun
goose·​neck ˈgü-ˌsnek How to pronounce gooseneck (audio)
: something (as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped
goosenecked adjective

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