Pronunciation: /noʊz/
noun a part of the face or sense organ used for smelling and breathing
A1 She has a small nose.
A2 He sneezed because of his allergies and wiped his nose with a tissue.
B1 The dog's nose twitched as it sniffed the air for food.
B2 The detective followed the suspect's trail by the scent picked up by his keen nose.
C1 Her nose wrinkled in distaste at the strong smell of the cheese.
C2 The wine connoisseur could detect hints of blackberry and oak with just a sniff of the wine through his nose.
verb to detect a scent or smell with the nose
A1 The dog likes to nose around in the garden.
A2 She nosed through the pile of papers to find her missing report.
B1 The detective nosed out the clues to solve the case.
B2 The journalist nosed into the politician's past to uncover any scandals.
C1 The scientist nosed out the rare species of plant in the dense forest.
C2 The expert nosed out the counterfeit paintings from the collection with ease.
formal The doctor examined her nose to check for any signs of infection.
informal She wrinkled her nose at the strong smell coming from the kitchen.
slang I told him to stop being nosy and mind his own business.
figurative She has a keen nose for detecting lies.
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