nose
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,153 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,972 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals also: olfactory organ he has a cold in the nose
- a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry
- the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon he ducked under the nose of the gun
- a small distance my horse lost the race by a nose
- a symbol of inquisitiveness keep your nose out of it
- the sense of smell (especially in animals) the hound has a good nose
nose in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Discoloration of the veins of the nose, resulting in an appearance abnormally rubicund.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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The moment one sits down to think, one becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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I found it pathetic in spite of my knowing that the whole scene was lighted up by Bardolph's nose.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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She had nice, round, fresh cheeks and nice, big, honest eyes, plenty of mouse-brown hair and a short, straight nose.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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The flowing hair was all gone; nothing remained but the red nose, and the sparkling eyes, which looked more malicious than ever.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1