nose

noun
UK: /nəʊz/
US: /noʊz/

  1. The part of the face above the mouth that is used for breathing and smelling.

    1. She has a small nose, and I like it very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective followed his nose, sensing the danger in the suspicious warehouse. [ ] [ ]

  2. The sense of smell.

    1. The dog has a good nose for finding hidden treats. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a keen nose for business opportunities, quickly identifying profitable ventures. [ ] [ ]

  3. The front part of an aircraft or vehicle.

    1. The plane's nose pointed toward the runway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sleek, aerodynamic nose of the race car sliced through the wind with ease. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beak muzzle sniff snoot smell
nose verb

  1. To smell or sniff something.

    1. The dog nosed the ground for a scent. [ ] [ ]
    2. Reporters nosed around the building, hoping to uncover a breaking news story. [ ] [ ]

  2. To push or touch something with the nose.

    1. The cat nosed my hand, wanting attention. [ ] [ ]
    2. The curious dolphin nosed the diver's camera, intrigued by the strange object. [ ] [ ]
nose intransitive-verb

  1. To move forward slowly and carefully.

    1. The car nosed into the parking spot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cautious driver nosed the vehicle into the busy intersection, checking for oncoming traffic. [ ] [ ]
nose transitive-verb

  1. To discover by careful searching; to investigate.

    1. The reporter nosed out the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. Detectives nosed around, collecting evidence at the crime scene, to understand what happened. [ ] [ ]
nose noun

  1. A person who is nosy and likes to interfere in other people's business.

    1. Don't be a nose. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is such a nose, always asking about personal matters that don't concern her. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nose" in English means: The part of the face above the mouth that is used for breathing and smelling., The sense of smell., The front part of an aircraft or vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "nose" is /nəʊz/ in British English and /noʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nose": beak, muzzle, sniff, snoot, smell.

Example usage of "nose": "She has a small nose, and I like it very much.". More examples on the page.