nose
noun
1. 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
Definition categories: body, chemoreceptor
2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
- the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry
Definition categories: man–made, front
3. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
- he ducked under the nose of the gun
Definition categories: man–made, front
4. a small distance
- my horse lost the race by a nose
Definition categories: quantity
5. a symbol of inquisitiveness
- keep your nose out of it
Definition categories: communication, symbol
6. the sense of smell (especially in animals)
- the hound has a good nose
Definition categories: thought, olfaction, smell
7. a natural skill
- he has a nose for good deals
Definition categories: thought, science, skill
8. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
Similar word(s): nozzle
Definition categories: man–made, spout
Sentences with nose as a noun:
- She has a cold in the nose.
- the nose of a tea-kettle, a bellows, or a fighter plane
- Red Rum only won by a nose.
- It is essential that a winetaster develops a good nose.
- A successful reporter has a nose for news.
verb
1. search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Similar word(s): intrude, poke, pry
Definition categories: perception, look, search
2. advance the forward part of with caution
- She nosed the car into the left lane
Definition categories: motion, advance
3. catch the scent of; get wind of
- The dog nosed out the drugs
Definition categories: perception, smell
4. push or move with the nose
Definition categories: motion, force, push
5. rub noses
Similar word(s): nuzzle
Definition categories: contact, caress, fondle
6. defeat by a narrow margin
Definition categories: competition, defeat, overcome
Sentences with nose as a verb:
- The ship nosed through the minefield.
- to nose a stair tread