Nostril

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑː.strəl/

Definitions of nostril

noun a passage in the nose through which air passes during breathing

Example Sentences

A1 I can breathe through my nostril.

A2 When I have a cold, my nostril gets blocked.

B1 The doctor examined her nostrils to check for any signs of infection.

B2 He could smell the strong scent of flowers wafting through his nostrils.

C1 The surgeon carefully inserted the scope into the patient's nostril for a closer look.

C2 She could feel the tickle of a sneeze building up in her nostril.

Examples of nostril in a Sentence

formal The doctor examined her nostrils to check for any signs of infection.

informal I can't breathe properly because my left nostril is blocked.

slang I accidentally inhaled water and it came out of my nostril!

figurative His keen sense of smell was like having an extra nostril for detecting danger.

Grammatical Forms of nostril

• plural: nostrils
• comparative: more nostril
• superlative: most nostril
• present tense: nostril
• future tense: will nostril
• perfect tense: have nostriled
• continuous tense: is nostriling
• singular: nostril
• positive degree: nostril
• infinitive: to nostril
• gerund: nostriling
• participle: nostriled

Origin and Evolution of nostril

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'nostril' originated from the Middle English word 'nosthril', which came from the Old English word 'nosthyrl'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'nostril' has retained its original meaning of the external opening of the nasal passage over the centuries.