Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hook-ups

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
hook-ups
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pair of miniature valves right next to each other on a wall, connecting through the wall to the household plumbing, used to provide water to a washing machine. (They are usually red and blue, with the red one delivering hot water and the blue one delivering cold water.)

Colloquial

Etymology

They are said to hook up with a washing machine.

Usage

Inflected Forms

washer (alternative) hookup (alternative)

Questions

What does hook-ups mean?
A pair of miniature valves right next to each other on a wall, connecting through the wall to the household plumbing, used to provide water to a washing machine. (They are usually red and blue, with the red one delivering hot water and the blue one delivering cold water.)
Where does hook-ups come from?
They are said to hook up with a washing machine.

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