nose
- noun
- /noʊz/
- As you breathe, breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.
- runny nose
- blocked nose
- itchy nose
I don't pick my nose in bed.
- I don't pick my nose in bed.
- I'm just going to shape out the nose a tiny little bit here.
- He pinched his fingers to the bridge of his nose, squeezed his eyes.
Examples
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It's as plain as the nose on my face.
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The river otter uses its nose to detect fish hidden under the surface.
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What they have discovered so far about the nose has practical applications for learning.
Academic text (2008) -
I'm going to use this around my nose and under my eyes.
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Michelle thought her mother's little nose was so sweet, her skin so white and smooth.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mom, he's got his nose bleeding.
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For example, a decongestant nose spray may help to clear a blocked nose.
Academic text (2012) -
Nobody asked her, blood dripping from her nose and her cheeks, if she was okay.
Academic text (2011) -
Can you take a deep breath in through your nose to experience the fresh air?
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After she caught a cold, she struggled to breathe through her nose.
Synonyms
A human nose that is often large or noticeable
A large, noticeable nose people call jokingly
The body part that senses smells, for example the nose in humans
Idioms
- Informal
To show open disrespect by refusing to follow rules or customs
- Informal
To work hard for a long time on a difficult task without stopping
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Informal
To think about things beyond your own immediate needs
Compounds
- Specialized
The pointed front part of a rocket, missile, or plane that protects important parts and reduces air resistance during flight
A sudden steep fall that often happens to a plane with its front pointing down or to prices
- Specialized
An enlarged red nose with visible blood vessels that often comes from heavy drinking
- Archaic
A nose that becomes large and red with visible veins from long heavy drinking
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nose comes from a very old word nosu that meant 'nose' or 'nostril', and you can see the same root in nostril. So the modern nose still means the front part of the face we use to breathe and smell.