Nose
nnoun.bodythe organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammalsSynset:olfactory organ
Examples:- he has a cold in the nose
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Part Holonyms:face human face upper respiratory tract
Hypernyms:chemoreceptor
Inherited Hypernyms:nosechemoreceptorsense organorganbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Roman nosebeakconkhawk nosehonkerhooknosehooternebnozzleproboscispug noserostrumschnozschnozzlesnootsnout
Part Meronyms:bridge arteria ethmoidalis ethmoidal artery internasal suture sutura internasalis nasal cavity anterior naris nostril turbinal turbinate turbinate bone
Full Hyponyms:beakconkhawk noseproboscispug noseroman nosesnout
nnoun.artifacta front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)Examples:- the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Part Holonyms:aircraft missile
Hypernyms:front
Inherited Hypernyms:nosefrontsidesurfaceartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactthe front or forward projection of a tool or weaponExamples:- he ducked under the nose of the gun
Hypernyms:front
Inherited Hypernyms:nosefrontsidesurfaceartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.quantitya small distanceExamples:- my horse lost the race by a nose
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:nosesmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa symbol of inquisitivenessDerivationally Related Form:noseynosy
Hypernyms:symbol
Inherited Hypernyms:nosesymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe sense of smell (especially in animals)Topic:animalanimate beingbeastbrutecreaturefauna
Examples:- the hound has a good nose
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:olfaction olfactory modality sense of smell smell
Inherited Hypernyms:nosesmellexteroceptionsensitivitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:nosesmellmodalitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona natural skillExamples:- he has a nose for good deals
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:science skill
Inherited Hypernyms:noseskillabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta projecting spout from which a fluid is dischargedSynset:nozzle
Part Holonyms:gas burner gas jet oilcan sprinkler system
Hypernyms:spout
Inherited Hypernyms:nozzlespoutopeningartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:showerhead
vverb.perceptionsearch or inquire in a meddlesome waySynset:horn in intrude poke pry
Examples:- This guy is always nosing around the office
Derivationally Related Form:pryingnose
Hypernyms:look search
Inherited Hypernyms:intrudesearchexamine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionadvance the forward part of with cautionExamples:- She nosed the car into the left lane
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:advance bring forward
Inherited Hypernyms:noseadvancemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptioncatch the scent of; get wind ofSynset:scent wind
Examples:- The dog nosed out the drugs
Derivationally Related Form:nosescent
Hypernyms:smell
Inherited Hypernyms:scentsmellperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motionpush or move with the noseDerivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:force push
Inherited Hypernyms:nosepushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactrub nosesSynset:nuzzle
Derivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:caress fondle
Inherited Hypernyms:nuzzlecaressstroketouch
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.competitiondefeat by a narrow marginDerivationally Related Form:nose
Hypernyms:defeat get the better of overcome
Inherited Hypernyms:noseget the better of
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: nose)