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Nose has 16 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
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

"The fire truck's powerful nose sprayed water onto the burning building to put out the flames."

9

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

"She wrinkled her nose at the strong odor of spoiled milk coming from the fridge."

In plain English: A nose is the part of your face that helps you smell things and sticks out from between your eyes.

"The dog stuck its nose out to sniff the new pizza smell."

Usage: Use "nose" to refer to the physical projection at the front of your face that contains your nostrils for breathing and smelling. It can also describe the forward part of an object, such as the nose of a ship or airplane, when it has a similar protruding shape.

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

"The curious puppy pushed its way through the crowded doorway by shoving its nose against everyone's legs until it found an opening."

5

rub noses

"The twins greeted each other at the airport by rubbing their wet, cold noses together in excitement."

6

defeat by a narrow margin

"The underdog team won the championship game, but they lost their previous match to the champions by just a nose."

7

To move cautiously by advancing its front end.

"The curious puppy moved cautiously by advancing its nose to sniff out the mysterious scent coming from under the porch."

In plain English: To nose means to push something with your nose or head, often by nudging it forward.

"The storm began to nose its way inland from the coast."

Usage: To nose means to move forward slowly and carefully, often in a tight or confined space. Use this verb when describing how an animal like a dog or horse navigates through obstacles without making sudden movements.

Example Sentences
"The dog stuck its nose out to sniff the new pizza smell." noun
"He wiped his nose with a tissue after blowing it hard." noun
"The dog pushed its wet nose against the glass to see inside." noun
"She has a very sensitive nose for detecting new smells in the kitchen." noun
"The storm began to nose its way inland from the coast." verb
Related Terms
smell face sneeze organ smelling part eye body facial nostrils feature body part eyes on face smelling organ mouth facial feature face part smell organ head
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chemoreceptor front small indefinite quantity symbol smell skill spout search advance push caress get the better of
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
snout beak conk hawk nose proboscis pug nose Roman nose showerhead

Origin

The word "nose" comes from Old English nosu, which traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "nose" or "nostril." It shares this ancient origin with many related words in Germanic languages like Dutch and Swedish, as well as Latin and Russian.

Rhyming Words
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