goose·neck
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Definition of gooseneck
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: something (such as a flexible jointed metal pipe) curved like the neck of a goose or U-shaped
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: a truck trailer (as for transporting livestock) with a projecting front end designed to attach to the bed of a pickup truck
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Other Words from gooseneck
goosenecked
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of gooseneck in a Sentence
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Dear Heloise: Possibly the greatest cellphone and tablet accessory ever: The gooseneck phone or tablet holder. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Putting dreams into action," 23 July 2019 The minimalist wooden Robot Shape goes way beyond your average adjustable gooseneck lamp. — Ann Lien, House Beautiful, "You Can Pose This Awesome Robot Lamp in All Kinds of Ways," 8 Apr. 2019 The experience of a simple meal of oysters, clams, scallops and gooseneck barnacles comes very close to sampling the sea in its purest form. — Tom Downey, WSJ, "A Spanish Food and Wine Region Comes Alive Again," 6 Dec. 2018 Cut a hole in back of acorn squash (trace gooseneck onto acorn; cut hole slightly larger so neck fits in). Draw facial features with highlighter and etch away skin with linoleum cutter. — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "50+ Creative Pumpkin Carving Ideas for Halloween," 25 July 2018 For most filter methods, a kettle with a gooseneck spout is essential. — New York Times, "Grinding Out the Details of a Good Cup of Coffee," 30 Apr. 2018 Additional standard equipment ranges from a spray-in bedliner to a gooseneck-hitch mount in the bed to a conventional Class IV receiver out back. — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, "2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel," 14 Feb. 2018 Additional standard equipment ranges from a spray-in bedliner to a gooseneck-hitch mount in the bed to a conventional Class IV receiver out back. — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, "2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel," 14 Feb. 2018 Additional standard equipment ranges from a spray-in bedliner to a gooseneck-hitch mount in the bed to a conventional Class IV receiver out back. — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, "2016 Nissan Titan XD Diesel," 14 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gooseneck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gooseneck
gooseneck
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gooseneck
: a flexible metal pipe
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