Definition nose in American English

nose noun

[countable] noun

/noʊz/

the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils

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Her nose is bleeding.

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Hold your nose (=press the two sides of it) and put your head under the water.

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I'd like to punch him in the nose.

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Can you pass me a tissue - my nose is running.

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Excuse me, I just need to blow my nose.

Synonyms and related words

bags under your eyes bone structure brow beak button nose nose

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the front part of an aircraft

Synonyms and related words

aerofoil aft aileron

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Words related to nose:

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