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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 snoutmuzzleproboscistrunk
    • 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 conebowprow

    verb

    • 1. (of an animal) thrust its nose against or into something: "the pony nosed at the straw" Similar nuzzlenudgepushprod
    • 2. look around or pry into something: "I was anxious to get inside and nose around her house" Similar pryinquire impertinentlybe inquisitiveinquire

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  2. The meaning of NOSE is 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. How to use nose in a sentence.

  3. nasal. JOTI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Libra/GettyImages. food & drink specialized. the particular smell of a wine: a wine praised for its smoky nose. Fewer examples. She took out her handkerchief and blew her nose loudly. Menthol can help to clear your nose when you have a cold.

  4. Nose definition: the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration. See examples of NOSE used in a sentence.

  5. Your nose is the part of your face which sticks out above your mouth. You use it for smelling and breathing.

  6. Apr 29, 2024 · Nose, the prominent structure between the eyes that serves as the entrance to the respiratory tract and contains the olfactory organ. It provides conditioned air for respiration, serves the sense of smell, and cleans itself of foreign debris extracted from inhalations.

  7. 1. The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract. 2. The sense of smell: a dog with a good nose. 3. The ability to detect, sense, or discover as if by smell: has a nose for gossip. 4.

  8. noun. /nəʊz/ Idioms. [countable] the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling things. She had dark eyes and a long narrow nose. He broke his nose in the fight. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. He pressed his nose up against the window. through your nose Try to breathe through your nose.

  9. Add to word list. Add to word list. A1. the part of your face through which you breathe and smell: a big / broken nose. She paused to blow her nose (= breathe out hard to empty it into a piece of cloth). Fewer examples. Exhale slowly through your nose. My nose is tickling.

  10. Your nose is the body part sticking out of your face (not that pimple, the pointy feature with two nostrils used for smelling). A nose is a sense organ — your nose tells you if the milk's gone bad or the cantaloupe is ripe.

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

    A nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which receive and expel air for respiration alongside the mouth. Behind the nose are the olfactory mucosa and the sinuses. Behind the nasal cavity, air next passes through the pharynx, shared with the digestive system, and then into the rest of the ...