nose
noun
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Definition of nose
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
3
: the vertebrate olfactory organ
4a
: 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
6a
: the nose as a symbol of prying or meddling curiosity or interference
b
: a knack for discovery or understanding
a keen nose for absurdity
on the nose
under one's nose
1a
: 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
: 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
nose
verb
nosed;
nosing
Definition of nose (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to detect by or as if by smell : scent
2a
: 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
1
: to use the nose in examining, smelling, or showing affection
2a
: 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
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Synonyms for nose
Synonyms: Noun
beak, conk [chiefly British slang], honker [slang], neb, nozzle [slang], proboscis, schnoz (or schnozz) [slang], schnozzle [slang], smeller, snoot, snout
Synonyms: Verb
scent, smell, sniff, snuff, whiff
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Examples of nose in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The bridge of her nose and a bone near her eye were also broken. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Man throws woman from moving vehicle: Berea Police Blotter," 5 Sep. 2019 Michigan State was 4-2 heading into the first game following the injury, but the offense nose-dived the second half of the season, scoring seven or fewer points on four occasions and totaling 32 in the final four games. — SI.com, "Tulsa vs. Michigan State Live Stream: How to Watch Online, TV Channel, Game Time," 30 Aug. 2019 For the waddle: Cut a small pieces of licorice in a L shape and stick one on a side of the nose. — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, "How to Make the Cutest Thanksgiving Cake Pops," 28 Aug. 2019 Mei Xiang, who was born on July 22, 1998 at the China Research and Conservation Center, is an adult female with a pale black band across the bridge of her nose and oval eye patches. — Beth Py-lieberman, Smithsonian, "14 Fun Facts About Giant Pandas," 10 Aug. 2019 One was near my mouth, and the other was right on the tip of my nose. — Vanessa Caceres, SELF, "I Really Wish People Would Stop Commenting on the Sun Damage on My Chest," 26 July 2019 In April-June, Nissan's profit nose-dived to 6.4 billion yen ($59 million), down drastically from 115.8 billion yen the same quarter in the previous fiscal year. — Yuri Kageyama, Detroit Free Press, "Nissan to slash 12,500 jobs to cut costs aiming for turnaround amid tumbling profits," 25 July 2019 In April-June, Nissan’s profit nose-dived to 6.4 billion yen ($59 million), down drastically from 115.8 billion yen the same quarter in the previous fiscal year. — Yuri Kageyama, USA TODAY, "Nissan to slash 12,500 jobs to cut costs, achieve turnaround," 25 July 2019 Heat pricked the inside of her nose, the backs of her eyes. — Stephanie Green, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: Host Mother," 20 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Matt Ames, a 6-4, 305-pound senior, plays center and guard offensively and nose guard defensively. — Phil Jensen, The Mercury News, "New Leland head coach, returning quarterback had success last year," 15 Aug. 2019 But in one sign Wells Fargo is nosing toward stepping up its profile, CEO Tim Sloan recently joined the Financial Services Forum, a reconstituted trade group for big bank chiefs that Wells Fargo quit two years ago. — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, "The Finance 202: Wells Fargo shrinks lobbying team as it faces crisis in Washington," 24 Apr. 2018 Examining a patient’s tumors under the microscope revealed that, even when the larger immune attack had failed, a few T cells still managed to successfully recognize the tumor antigens and nose their way in. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 With the strong current pushing us forward, if the boat nosed into one of those sandbars we could be stuck for a long time. — Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, "On the way to Bristol Bay, a sunken boat buoys a friendship," 12 June 2019 Rory gunned the engine, pounded the horn, and nosed the HiAce forward until the animals began to lumber out of the way. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 To nose past the limit, researchers have tried stacking multiple types of semiconductors or using lenses to concentrate light so that the cell receives a blast hundreds of times more powerful than the sun. —