nose

nose is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /nəʊz/
• (US) IPA: /noʊz/
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Homophones

• knows

Noun

Singular nose

Plural noses

A nose

1. The part of the face that sticks out and is used for breathing and smelling things.

   His nose is very big.

Verb

Plain form nose

Third-person singular noses

Past tense nosed

Past participle nosed

Present participle nosing

1. If you nose, you move with caution.

   The ship nosed through the minefield.

2. If you nose you snoop.

   She was nosing around other people’s business.

3. If you nose something, you push it with your nose.

Parts of the head (edit)

hair - scalp - forehead - ears - eyes - eyebrows - eyelashes - eyelids - nose - cheek - mouth - lips - teeth - gums - roof (palate) - tongue - jaw - chin