nose
nose Lexical Profile
nose Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The prominent anatomical organ projecting above the mouth on the face of a human or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling.
"The cold winter air made the tip of her nose turn bright red."
The sense of smell, or an instinctive ability to detect, discover, or recognize something specific.
"As a seasoned investigative journalist, she has an unerring nose for a compelling story."
The projecting front end or forward section of a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or tool.
"Engineers inspected the nose of the aircraft for any signs of structural wear after the flight."
The characteristic aroma, fragrance, or bouquet of a substance, especially wine, whiskey, or coffee.
"This aged vintage offers a complex nose of dark cherries, cedar, and vanilla."
• verb
To move, steer, or advance slowly and cautiously forward.
"The ferry nosed its way carefully into the narrow harbor through the morning fog."
To touch, push, or rub against something with the snout or nose, or to investigate by smelling (especially of an animal).
"The curious puppy nosed the tertutup basket to see what was hidden inside."
To search, pry, or meddle inquisitively into something.
"He spent the afternoon nosing around the antique shops in search of rare books."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Inherited from Old English nosu, from Proto-Germanic *nusō, ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *néh₂s- ('nose'), making it cognate with Latin nasus and Sanskrit nāsā.