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nose

nose

39 5.6
The front part of something, like a plane or rocket
  • noun
  • /noʊz/
: parte delantera
  • We used a Hi-825 video camera mounted in the aircraft's nose to record representative ice conditions.
  • nose cone
  • nose and tail
  • nose and rear wheel

You're surfing and you look at the nose of the board, right?

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Examples

  • The ship's nose is heavy.

  • Val is in the front of the nose, checking the bombsight.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • So we get this nose piece on here.

  • OK, now you can go to the sides of the nose pretty easily.

  • Pull back to pitch the nose back up.

  • My seat is in the very nose of this airplane.

  • Then a head pops up and looks out through the nose of the plane: Virge.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The lower drag was probably due to the rounder nose and smoother attack angle of the front end.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Perched in the nose cone is a model Mars Global Surveyor space probe.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The engineer carefully adjusted the nose of the aircraft to improve its aerodynamics.

Synonyms

face
vsnose
260 1.0

The main front surface of an object or tool

is about a projecting front, not just a flat surface
snout
vsnose
  • Informal
11 7.0

A human nose that is often large or noticeable

is a neutral general front part of objects, not a human informal term
muzzle
vsnose
9 3.2

The front part of an animal's head with the nose and jaws

is a general front piece for objects, not an animal facial part
projection
vsnose
5 4.6

A part that sticks out from a surface like a balcony

is specifically the front projecting part rather than any protrusion
nose cone
vsnose
  • Specialized
3 6.5

The pointed front part of a rocket, missile, or plane that protects important parts and reduces air resistance during flight

is the general projecting front part, not limited to pointed aerodynamic shapes
forepart
vsnose
  • Archaic
1 7.5

The front part of a thing, animal, or building

is a projecting element, not simply any front section
forebody
vsnose
  • Specialized
1 8.4

The front part of a ship, plane, or other vehicle

is a projecting front piece rather than an entire front section

Idioms

71 6.4

Happens very near someone when they do not notice

on the nose
  • Informal
18 5.9

Exactly correct in every detail

by a nose
  • Informal
7 4.9

To win with a very small lead in a race or contest

5 8.0

Give much more money than normal for something

4 7.7

Make someone do what you want without them noticing

4 6.3

To work hard for a long time without stopping

3 9.2

Feeling annoyed because someone ignored you or treated you badly

It does not bother me if something happens

Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish

the nose knows
  • Informal
1 9.8

To trust a feeling that something is wrong

1 9.9

A phrase people say to make fun of someone who brags

1 7.5

To do something unpleasant because it is necessary

To avoid trouble and not attract bad attention

To work hard for a long time on a difficult task without stopping

8.2

To go to the restroom to fix makeup or hair as a polite excuse

To think about things beyond your own immediate needs

9.2

To show open disrespect by refusing to follow rules or customs

To show you think something is not good enough

Compounds

nose job
  • Informal
33 4.6

An operation to change the shape of the nose to make it look better

18 4.1

A nose injury that makes blood come out or a small defeat for someone

12 3.8

A small metal piece worn through the nose for decoration or to control an animal

8 5.3

A sudden steep fall that often happens to a plane with its front pointing down or to prices

nose candy
  • NSFW
3 9.9

An illegal white drug that people inhale through the nose

nose cone
  • Specialized
3 6.5

The pointed front part of a rocket, missile, or plane that protects important parts and reduces air resistance during flight

2 7.5

A nose with a high, slightly curved bridge that gives a strong profile

1 5.1

A short, flat nose with the tip turned up

1 4.1

Having a rounded end often found on tools like scissors

camel's nose
  • Informal
1 9.9

A small first step that leads to bigger unwanted demands

1 9.5

A small flute played by blowing air through the nose

toffee-nose
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who thinks they are better than others

1 6.7

A nose curved downward like a hawk's beak

A doctor who treats problems of the ear, nose, and throat

bull nose
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A pig disease causing swelling and redness of the nose

potato nose
  • Informal
1 9.9

A large red round nose with small red lines from blood vessels

1 4.1

A quick check of how many people are present to see attendance or support

nose-pick
  • Offensive
1 8.6

Putting a finger inside your nose or a person who does this

round-nose
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Pliers with smooth rounded jaws used to bend wire and make loops

1 5.1

A very strong sense of smell that notices faint scents

1 9.9

A large red nose with visible small blood vessels often caused by heavy drinking

1 9.9

The fatty tail of a cooked bird like a chicken or turkey

nose drops
  • NSFW
1 9.9

A street name for the illegal drug heroin

A red, swollen nose with small broken veins, often from heavy drinking

hammer nose
  • Specialized
9.9

An enlarged red nose with visible blood vessels that often comes from heavy drinking

nose test
  • Informal
6.1

To use smell or instinct to check if something seems right

round-nose
  • Specialized
6.0

A bullet with a rounded tip that is less likely to go through things

rum nose
  • Archaic
9.9

A red, swollen nose with small red veins, often linked to heavy drinking

9.6

A fatty tail end of a cooked chicken or turkey that many people like to eat

toper's nose
  • Archaic
9.9

A nose that becomes large and red with visible veins from long heavy drinking

How Pointed

sharp-nosed
1 4.7
nose
39 5.6
blunt
99 1.0

Surface Forms

nose singular
noses plural

Etymology

The word nose first named the projecting front of the face (from old nosu), and by picture this word came to mean the front part of things like a plane or rocket. So the nose of a plane is simply its forward, projecting end.