Nose Definition & Meaning

nose
noun
  1. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
  2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
  3. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
  4. a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"
  5. a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"
  6. the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"
  7. a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"
  8. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
verb
  1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
  2. advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
  3. catch the scent of; get wind of; "The dog nosed out the drugs"
  4. push or move with the nose
  5. rub noses
  6. defeat by a narrow margin

Synonyms for nose

nozzle noun

a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged informal terms for the nose

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nuzzle verb

move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm

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poke noun

tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping

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pry noun

a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

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scent noun

a distinctive odor that is pleasant an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced any property

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wind noun

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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"Nose" in song lyrics

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  • "The scene of a woman passes your nose"
    3 Melancholy Gypsies — Beautiful Mind
  • "Take ya to the room and slap nuts across your nose"
    4 Deep — I Don't Luv Ya
  • "and on the still half bottle on her nose"
    69 Boyz — Catch 22

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Frequently asked questions

What does nose mean?
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose" a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry" the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun" a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose" a symbol of inquisitiveness
What part of speech is nose?
Nose is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does nose have?
Nose has 14 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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