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   nose

   /nəʊz/

   noun

   • 1. the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling: "he slowly breathed out the air through his nose" Similar snoutmuzzleproboscistrunkinformal:beakconksnootschnozzlehootersniffersnitchnebinformal, dated:bracketbugle
   • ▪ the sense of smell, especially a dog's ability to track something by its scent: "a dog with a keen nose" Similar sense of smellolfactory sense
   • ▪ an instinctive talent for detecting something: "he has a nose for a good script" Similar instinctfeelinggift for discovering/detectingsixth senseintuitioninsightperception
   • ▪ the aroma of a particular substance, especially wine: "the wine has a raspberry nose and a clean taste" Similar smellbouquetaromafragranceperfumescentodour
   • 2. the front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle: "the plane's nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway" Similar tipnose conebowprowfront endbonnethoodinformal:droop-snoot
   • ▪ a projecting part of something: "the nose of the saddle"
   • 3. an act of looking around or prying: "she wanted a good nose round the house"
   • ▪ a police informer: informal "he knew that CID men are allowed to drink on duty as much of their time is spent with noses"

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something: "the pony nosed at the straw" Similar nuzzlenudgepushprod
   • ▪ smell or sniff (something): "because of its strength, whisky is nosed rather than tasted"
   • 2. look around or pry into something: "I was anxious to get inside and nose around her house" Similar pryinquire impertinentlybe inquisitiveinquirebe curiouspoke aboutpoke aroundmind someone else's businessbe a busybodystick/poke one's nose ininterfere (in)meddle (in)intrude (on)informal:be nosy (about)nosysnoopstickybeak
   • ▪ detect by diligent searching: "he nosed out the signs of trespass"
   • 3. (of a vehicle) move cautiously forward: "he turned left and nosed into an empty parking space" Similar move slowlyeaseinchedgemovemanoeuvresteerslipsqueezeslideguidepushtuck
   • ▪ (of a competitor) manage to achieve a leading position by a small margin: "they nosed ahead by one point"

   Word Origin Old Englishnosu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neus, and more remotely to German Nase, Latin nasus, and Sanskrit nāsā; also to ness.

   Derivatives

   • 1. noseless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of nose as a body part, a vehicle front, a verb and a noun. Find out how to use nose in different contexts and expressions with examples and translations.

   • Znaczenie Nose, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     nose definicja: 1. the part of the face that sticks out...

   • Nose: Danish Translation

     nose - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Nose: Polish Translation

     NOSE translate: nos, nos, węch, nos, torować sobie drogę,...

   • Nose: Catalan Translation

     nose translate: nas. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nose: Korean Translation

     NOSE translate: 코. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nose: German Translation

     NOSE translate: die Nase, die Nase, die Spitze, sich...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › noseNose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word nose, from the part of the face with nostrils to the sense of smell to a projecting end. See synonyms, examples, phrases, etymology and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › noseNOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nose is the part of the face that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and respiration. It can also mean the sense of smell, a projecting part, a skill, or a margin of victory.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word nose, from the body part to the sense of smell to the vehicle part. Find synonyms, phrasal verbs, examples and pronunciation tips.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › noseNose - definition of nose by The Free Dictionary

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   Nose is the part of the face that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell, and also a sense of perception. Learn the anatomy, functions, idioms, and expressions related to nose from various sources.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of nose – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of nose, the part of your face through which you breathe and smell, with examples and idioms. Find translations of nose in different languages and a translator tool.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NoseNose - Wikipedia

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   A nose is a sensory organ and respiratory structure in vertebrates. It consists of a nasal cavity inside the head, and an external nose on the face. Learn about the nose's structure, function and evolution in different groups of animals.