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Meaning of the word nose in English

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nose

US /noʊz/
UK /nəʊz/
"nose" picture

Noun

1.

the part of the face or head of an animal that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling

Example:
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He wiped his nose with a tissue.
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The dog sniffed the ground with its wet nose.
Synonym:
snoot proboscis beak snout
2.

the front part of an aircraft, vehicle, or other object

Example:
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The plane's nose pointed towards the sky.
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The car's nose was damaged in the accident.
Synonym:
front fore bow prow

Verb

to push or rub with the nose

Example:
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The pig nosed around in the mud.
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She nosed her way through the crowd.
Synonym:
sniff poke pry push
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by a nose on the nose nose job Roman nose snub-nosed nose ring nose tackle