- pronunciation:
- noz
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Your nose is part of your face, and it is the part of your body that you use to smell things and to breathe.
Nathan took a large sip of his hot chocolate and got whipped cream on his nose.
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| definition 2: |
When someone has a good nose, it means that they have a good sense of smell.
My dog has a good nose and can smell food from any room in the house. |
| definition 3: |
The nose of an airplane is the front part that sticks out.
Some noses on airplanes are pointy while some are more round. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
noses, nosing, nosed |
| definition 1: |
When you nose your way through a crowd, it means that you move forward slowly or carefully.
Anya nosed her way through the crowded streets at the festival. |
| definition 2: |
When you nose around in your sister's closet, it means that you go into her closet to see what is there. You do it without her knowing about it, because you know she does not want you in her closet.
Please don't nose into my stuff. |
| related words: |
interfere |
| derivations: |
noseless (adj.), noselike (adj.) |
The words
nose and
knows (a form of "know") sound alike but have different meanings.