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Word nose
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / nəʊz / NAmE / noʊz /
Example
  • he broke his nose in the fight.
  • she wrinkled her nose in disgust.
  • he pressed his nose up against the window.
  • he blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief).
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nose

(noun)BrE / nəʊz / NAmE / noʊz /
  1. the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling things
    • see also nasal
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/nasal
    • He broke his nose in the fight.
    • She wrinkled her nose in disgust.
    • He pressed his nose up against the window.
    • He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief).
    • a blocked/runny nose
    • Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger)
  2. having the type of nose mentioned
    • see also hard-nosed
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hard-nosed
    • red-nosed
    • large-nosed
  3. the front part of a plane, spacecraft, etc.
    • See related entries: Parts of a plane
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/parts_of_a_plane/nose_2
    • Heat detectors are fitted in the nose of the missile.
  4. a special ability for finding or recognizing something
    • synonym instinct
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/instinct
    • As a journalist, she has always had a nose for a good story.
  5. a sense of smell
    • a dog with a good nose
  6. a characteristic smell
    • synonym bouquet
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bouquet
  7. by only a small amount (used mostly when talking about horse racing)
    • He lost his first race by a nose but won the next three.
    • Glen's Diamond was declared the winner by a nose from the 11–4 favourite.
  8. to do something when you are angry that is meant to harm somebody else but which also harms you
  9. to be guided by your sense of smell
  10. to go straight forward
    • The garage is a mile ahead up the hill—just follow your nose.
  11. to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules
  12. to annoy somebody
  13. to be reading something and giving it all your attention
    • Peter always has his nose in a book.
  14. to look around a place; to look for something in a place
    • I’ll have a nose round and see what I can find.
  15. used to say that somebody is not upset or annoyed about something because it does not affect them in a bad way
  16. to avoid doing anything wrong or illegal
    • Since leaving prison, he's managed to keep his nose clean.
  17. to try not to become involved in things that do not concern you
  18. to work hard for a long period of time without stopping
  19. to make somebody do everything you want; to control somebody completely
  20. to behave in a way that suggests that you think that you are better than somebody or that something is not good enough for you
    • synonym look down on somebody/something
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/look-down-on
  21. if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between them
    • See related entries: Motoring problems and accidents
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/motoring_problems_and_accidents/nose_1
  22. exactly
    • The budget should hit the $136 billion target on the nose.
  23. to pay too much money for something
  24. very obvious
  25. to try to become involved in something that does not concern you
    • He’s always poking his nose into other people’s business.
  26. a polite way of referring to the fact that a woman is going to the toilet/bathroom
    • I'm just going to powder my nose.
  27. to upset or annoy somebody, especially by not giving them enough attention
  28. to keep reminding somebody in an unkind way of their past mistakes
  29. to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for somebody/something
    • The company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution.
  30. to refuse something, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for you
  31. if something is under somebody’s nose, it is very close to them but they cannot see it
    • I searched everywhere for the letter and it was under my nose all the time!
  32. if something happens under somebody’s nose, they do not notice it even though it is not being done secretly
    • The police didn't know the drugs ring was operating right under their noses.
  33. in a way that is unfriendly and suggests that you think that you are better than other people
  34. Extra Examples

    • Cats have very sensitive noses and rely heavily on scent markings.
    • Charlie pressed his nose against the window.
    • He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
    • He pushed the nose down for the final approach.
    • He stuck his bulbous red nose back into his pint of beer.
    • He tapped his nose in a knowing gesture.
    • His nose wrinkled with distaste.
    • I had to wear a black moustache and false nose for the role.
    • People who live in that area tend to look down their noses at their poorer neighbours.
    • She dressed up as a clown with a white face and red nose.
    • She had dark eyes and a long narrow nose.
    • She had to wear a false nose for the role.
    • She walked in with her nose in the air, ignoring everyone.
    • She walked with her shoulders back and her nose pointing skyward.
    • She was weeping loudly and her nose was running.
    • She wasn’t happy with her appearance so she had a nose job.
    • She wrinkled her nose as if she had just smelled a bad smell.
    • Stop poking your nose into my business!
    • The boy sat there with his finger up his nose.
    • The children turn up their noses at almost everything I cook.
    • The dog pushed its wet nose into my palm.
    • The plane’s nose dipped as it started descending towards the runway.
    • The sharp nose and thin lips gave his face a very harsh look.
    • The traffic was nose to tail for miles.
    • They tend to look down their noses at people who drive small cars.
    • They thumb their noses at all of our traditions.
    • a child with a runny nose

    Word Origin

    • Old English nosu, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch neus, and more remotely to German Nase, Latin nasus, and Sanskrit nāsā.
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