nose

A1
Pronunciation
/nəʊz/
/noʊz/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • She has a cold in the nose.
2 Definition

A snout, the nose of an animal.

3 Definition

The tip of an object.

Example Sentences
  • the nose of a tea-kettle, a bellows, or a fighter plane
4 Definition

The bulge on the side of a piece of a jigsaw puzzle, that fits into the hole of its adjacent piece.

5 Definition

The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.

Example Sentences
  • Red Rum only won by a nose.
6 Definition

A perfumer.

7 Definition

The power of smelling.

8 Definition

Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.

9 Definition

The skill in recognising bouquet.

Example Sentences
  • It is essential that a winetaster develops a good nose.
10 Definition

(by extension) Skill at finding information.

Example Sentences
  • A successful reporter has a nose for news.
11 Definition

A downward projection from a cornice.

Synonyms
drip
12 Definition

An informer.

Synonyms
nark
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To move cautiously by advancing its front end.

Example Sentences
  • The ship nosed through the minefield.
2 Definition

To snoop.

Example Sentences
  • She was nosing around other people’s business.
3 Definition

To detect by smell or as if by smell.

4 Definition

To push with one's nose; to nuzzle.

5 Definition

To defeat (as in a race or other contest) by a narrow margin; sometimes with out.

6 Definition

To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang.

Example Sentences
  • to nose a prayer
7 Definition

To furnish with a nose.

Example Sentences
  • to nose a stair tread
8 Definition

To confront; be closely face to face or opposite to.