nose

1 of 2

noun

ˈnōz

: the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity

broadly : this part together with the nasal cavity

: the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle : snout, proboscis

: the sense of smell : olfaction

: aroma, bouquet

: the vertebrate olfactory organ

: the forward end or projection of something

: the projecting or working end of a tool

: the stem of a boat or its protective metal covering

: the nose as a symbol of prying or meddling curiosity or interference

: a knack for discovery or understanding

a keen nose for absurdity

nose

2 of 2

verb

nosed; nosing

transitive verb

: to detect by or as if by smell : scent

: to push or move with the nose

: to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously

nosed my car into the parking space

: to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle

intransitive verb

: to use the nose in examining, smelling, or showing affection

: to search impertinently : pry

: poke sense 2a

: to move ahead slowly or cautiously

the boat nosed around the bend

: to move the forward end in a specified direction

the plane nosed up

: to advance into a slight lead

Example Sentences

Noun The ball hit me right on the nose. You need to wipe your nose. I have a runny nose. the long nose of the anteater He got some water up his nose. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. That dog has a good nose. The whale measures 40 feet from nose to tail. Verb The horse nosed my hand. Some animal must have nosed the lid off the garbage can. The dog nosed the door open. The dogs were nosing around in the garbage. The boat nosed around the bend. I nosed my car into the parking space. The car nosed its way into the street. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At the scene, police spoke with a man who was bleeding from his nose and a finger.

cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight and Cruz wobbled to his feet unsteadily with blood pouring from his nose.

Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Benjamin Pinsky, the medical director of the clinical-virology lab at Stanford, has overseen the testing of more than 70 patients for monkeypox, using samples from the nose, mouth, rectum, and bladder, as well as traditional skin scrapings.

Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 21 July 2022 West's silver nose hoop featured two chains that streamed from her nose to her earring, while Kardashian's nose ring connected directly to the cuffs on her neck.

Chelsea Avila, Allure, 7 July 2022 For 10 days, attendees can choose cleaved or skinned, roasted dogs in their entirety—from nose to tail—all in the name of festival fun.

Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 From the nose to the long tail, the vehicle’s lines are much smoother than before.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2022 To measure your pet, the blog suggests measuring them from nose to tail, and then by width, and comparing them to the stroller’s interior dimensions.

Lizz Schumer, Woman's Day, 12 May 2022 Blood pours from the nose and mouth of a newborn boy in Wisconsin.

jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022

Verb

In two of those races, the polesitter was taken out with the field bunched up so much and drivers trying to out-nose each other into the first-gear corner.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2022 The rookie, heeding the advance warning, was wearing sandals, in anticipation of getting wet, but the tide turned out to be high enough that the captain was able to nose the skiff’s bow up to dry sand for a soft landing.

Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 While work stock markets have nose dived, oil prices surged to about $6 per barrel.

Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2022 The miniature drought from PSU offered enough time for the Wolverines to nose in front and, in the final minutes, seal a win when Dickinson made two free throws and Brooks made four.

Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022 The mask should cover the face and nose and fit snugly against the sides of your face.

Usa Today Network-wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2021 Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands.

Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2022 Dunst yells at her guardians, her button nose flaring with fury.

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2021 Manufactures over-the-counter ear and nose care products for needs including earwax blockage and nasal irritation.

Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021 See More

Kids Definition

nose 1 of 2

noun

ˈnōz

: the part of the face or head that contains the nostrils

: the sense or organ of smell

Most dogs have a good nose.

: the front end or part of something

the nose of an airplane

: an ability to discover

She's got a nose for news.

nose

2 of 2

verb

nosed; nosing

: to search for or find by smelling

The dog nosed around in the garbage.

: to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle

The horse nosed my hand.

: to search for especially in an unwelcome way : pry

Stop nosing around in my business.

: to move ahead slowly or carefully

… the boat was nosing its way between the rocks out to the open sea.

Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave

单词	on the nose
释义	nose 1 of 2 noun ˈnōz 1 a : the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity broadly : this part together with the nasal cavity b : the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle : snout, proboscis 2 a : the sense of smell : olfaction b : aroma, bouquet 3 : the vertebrate olfactory organ 4 a : the forward end or projection of something b : the projecting or working end of a tool 5 : the stem of a boat or its protective metal covering 6 a : the nose as a symbol of prying or meddling curiosity or interference b : a knack for discovery or understanding a keen nose for absurdity nose 2 of 2 verb nosed; nosing transitive verb 1 : to detect by or as if by smell : scent 2 a : to push or move with the nose b : to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously nosed my car into the parking space 3 : to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle intransitive verb 1 : to use the nose in examining, smelling, or showing affection 2 a : to search impertinently : pry b : poke sense 2a 3 : to move ahead slowly or cautiously the boat nosed around the bend 4 : to move the forward end in a specified direction the plane nosed up 5 : to advance into a slight lead Phrases on the nose 1 a : at or to a target point the bombs landed right on the nose b(1) : on target : accurate (2) : accurately 2 : to win —used of horse or dog racing bets under one's nose : extremely near to one the answer was right under our noses also : brazenly in or as if in one's presence embezzling funds right under his nose Synonyms Noun beak conk [chiefly British slang] honker [slang] neb nozzle [slang] proboscis schnoz [slang] schnozz schnozzle [slang] smeller snoot snout Verb scent smell sniff snuff whiff See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The ball hit me right on the nose. You need to wipe your nose. I have a runny nose. the long nose of the anteater He got some water up his nose. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. That dog has a good nose. The whale measures 40 feet from nose to tail. Verb The horse nosed my hand. Some animal must have nosed the lid off the garbage can. The dog nosed the door open. The dogs were nosing around in the garbage. The boat nosed around the bend. I nosed my car into the parking space. The car nosed its way into the street. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun At the scene, police spoke with a man who was bleeding from his nose and a finger. cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight and Cruz wobbled to his feet unsteadily with blood pouring from his nose. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Benjamin Pinsky, the medical director of the clinical-virology lab at Stanford, has overseen the testing of more than 70 patients for monkeypox, using samples from the nose, mouth, rectum, and bladder, as well as traditional skin scrapings. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 21 July 2022 West's silver nose hoop featured two chains that streamed from her nose to her earring, while Kardashian's nose ring connected directly to the cuffs on her neck. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 7 July 2022 For 10 days, attendees can choose cleaved or skinned, roasted dogs in their entirety—from nose to tail—all in the name of festival fun. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 From the nose to the long tail, the vehicle’s lines are much smoother than before. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2022 To measure your pet, the blog suggests measuring them from nose to tail, and then by width, and comparing them to the stroller’s interior dimensions. Lizz Schumer, Woman's Day, 12 May 2022 Blood pours from the nose and mouth of a newborn boy in Wisconsin. jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 Verb In two of those races, the polesitter was taken out with the field bunched up so much and drivers trying to out-nose each other into the first-gear corner. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2022 The rookie, heeding the advance warning, was wearing sandals, in anticipation of getting wet, but the tide turned out to be high enough that the captain was able to nose the skiff’s bow up to dry sand for a soft landing. Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 While work stock markets have nose dived, oil prices surged to about $6 per barrel. Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2022 The miniature drought from PSU offered enough time for the Wolverines to nose in front and, in the final minutes, seal a win when Dickinson made two free throws and Brooks made four. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022 The mask should cover the face and nose and fit snugly against the sides of your face. Usa Today Network-wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2021 Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2022 Dunst yells at her guardians, her button nose flaring with fury. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2021 Manufactures over-the-counter ear and nose care products for needs including earwax blockage and nasal irritation. Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English nosu; akin to Old High German nasa nose, Latin nasus First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing nose button nose by a nose (as) plain as the nose on your face follow one's nose get up someone's nose cut off one's nose to spite one's face have/get one's nose/snout in the trough have one's nose in the air hold one's nose keep one's nose clean keep one's nose out of keep one's nose to the grindstone hit it on the nose lead someone (around) by the nose look down one's nose look down one's nose at nose about nose around nose cone nose for nose job nose ring nose tackle nose to tail no skin off someone's nose one's nose is to the grindstone powder one's nose pay through the nose Roman nose (right) under someone's nose pug nose rub one's nose in stick/poke one's nose in/into rub someone's nose in thumb one's nose at turn one's nose up thumb one's nose under one's nose turn up one's nose nose bag have one's nose in needle-nose pliers nose out of joint with one's nose in the air nose out on the nose See More button nose by a nose (as) plain as the nose on your face follow one's nose get up someone's nose cut off one's nose to spite one's face have/get one's nose/snout in the trough have one's nose in the air hold one's nose keep one's nose clean keep one's nose out of keep one's nose to the grindstone hit it on the nose lead someone (around) by the nose look down one's nose look down one's nose at nose about nose around nose cone nose for nose job nose ring nose tackle nose to tail no skin off someone's nose one's nose is to the grindstone powder one's nose pay through the nose Roman nose (right) under someone's nose pug nose rub one's nose in stick/poke one's nose in/into rub someone's nose in thumb one's nose at turn one's nose up thumb one's nose under one's nose turn up one's nose nose bag have one's nose in needle-nose pliers nose out of joint with one's nose in the air nose out on the nose See More Kids Definition nose 1 of 2 noun ˈnōz 1 : the part of the face or head that contains the nostrils 2 : the sense or organ of smell Most dogs have a good nose. 3 : the front end or part of something the nose of an airplane 4 : an ability to discover She's got a nose for news. nose 2 of 2 verb nosed; nosing 1 : to search for or find by smelling The dog nosed around in the garbage. 2 : to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle The horse nosed my hand. 3 : to search for especially in an unwelcome way : pry Stop nosing around in my business. 4 : to move ahead slowly or carefully … the boat was nosing its way between the rocks out to the open sea. Pearl S. Buck, The Big Wave Medical Definition nose noun ˈnōz 1 a : the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity broadly : this part together with the nasal cavity b : the anterior part of the head above or projecting beyond the muzzle 2 : the sense of smell : olfaction 3 : olfactory organ on the nose phrase as in just as stated or indicated without the slightest difference He arrived to work at 9:00 on the nose. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance just right exactly due full precisely squarely smack-dab on the button sharp
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nose

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