Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: nose
IPA transcription: [n'oʊz]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: nose, olfactory_organ
    Meaning: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"
  • Synonyms: nose
    Meaning: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"
  • Synonyms: nose
    Meaning: the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: intrude, horn_in, pry, nose, poke
    Meaning: search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"
  • Synonyms: nose
    Meaning: advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"
Usage examples
  • He felt his nose.
  • Hold it in front of her nose."
  • Can you feel the nose vibrate?
  • 'Good gracious!' said Long Nose.
  • He sent for Long Nose and said to him:
  • 'So you don't like my long nose, sonny?
  • There goes a bleak right before her nose!
  • The Clerk scratched his nose with his pen.
  • If your nose itches, it is a sign of a present.
  • He stuck his nose up in the air and gave a long sniff.