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Definition nose in British English

nose noun

[countable] noun
/nəʊz/
1

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

Example

Her nose is bleeding.

Example

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

Example

I'd like to punch him on the nose.

Example

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

Example

a group of dirty children with runny noses

Example

Excuse me, I just need to blow my nose.

2

the front part of an aircraft

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Definition nose in British English