26984 words

nose

9 definitions • 14 examples
1
the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell:

Examples:

a large/long/pointed nose
I had a sore throat and a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).
Come on now, stop crying and blow your nose .
2
the particular smell of a wine:

Examples:

a wine praised for its smoky nose
3
the front of a vehicle, especially an aircraft:

Examples:

The symbol was painted on each side of the plane's nose.
4
to look around or search in order to discover something, especially something that other people do not want you to find:

Examples:

There were some reporters nosing about/around.
The police came in and started nosing into drawers and looking through papers.
5
to (make a vehicle) move forwards slowly and carefully:

Examples:

The car nosed out of the side street, its driver peering anxiously around.
He carefully nosed his lorry into the small space.
6
the part of the face above the mouth through which a person or animal breathes and smells:

Examples:

He fractured a wrist and broke his nose in a fall.
I have a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).
She blew her nose (= breathed out through the nose to clear it).
7
the front of a vehicle, esp. an aircraft or spacecraft
8
to look around or search in order to discover something, esp. something that other people do not want you to find:

Examples:

I don’t want you nosing around in my closet.
9
to move forward slowly and carefully:

Examples:

[ I ] The car nosed out into traffic.

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