Nose (Noun)
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- My grandmother always told me to blow my nose after eating to get rid of excess snot.
- The small child picked his nose unselfconsciously.
- Bells shivered audibly before emitting plod, round c-butesse hanging thick eys forming sloining forward more air below past more chappeating blood across where bright-eyed staring turned inner hand rub had bitten gred was his nose.
- A small gash in his nose kept on bleeding until some cold towels were pressed against it.
- Pink watery mixture trickled down her quivering chin from the scrunched and rubbed nose.
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Meaning 2
A symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
The sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nose of the spacecraft melted during the intense heat of reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
- The aircraft's nose was damaged in the mid-air collision, but miraculously everyone on board survived.
- As the rocket soared into the sky, its nose glowed bright red from the friction generated by the atmosphere.
- The pilot carefully adjusted the controls to ensure the nose of the plane stayed level during the turbulence.
- The spacecraft's nose was designed to withstand the scorching temperatures of atmospheric entry, but the crew still held their breath as they plunged towards the planet.
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Meaning 6
A small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The horse won the race by a nose, beating its closest competitor by a hair.
- The driver was able to squeeze into the parking space by a nose, but it was a tight fit.
- The basketball player made the shot by a nose, and the crowd erupted in cheers.
- The two athletes were neck and neck until the very end, when one crossed the finish line by a nose.
- The sailboat crossed the finish line by a nose, taking the lead in the regatta.
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Meaning 7
The front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The nozzle on the hose had a flat nose that made it easier to maneuver in tight spaces.
- She steered the boat carefully to avoid the rocks that projected above the surface, navigating by the nose of the vessel.
- The machete's rusted nose sliced through the thick undergrowth with surprising ease.
- He ducked under the nose of the cannon, using the momentary distraction to make a break for cover.
- The ship's sleek nose cut through the choppy waters, propelling it steadily closer to the shore.
Meaning 8
A natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.