nose

English Thesaurus

1. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	front,
definition	:	the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	aircraft,
definition	:	a vehicle that can fly (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	missile,
definition	:	a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control (noun.artifact)

2. the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	front,
definition	:	the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact)

3. a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	spout,
definition	:	an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	showerhead,
definition	:	a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	gas burner, gas jet,
definition	:	burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	oilcan,
definition	:	a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	sprinkler system,
definition	:	a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature (noun.artifact)

4. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

hypernym	:	chemoreceptor,
definition	:	a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli (noun.body)

hyponym	:	neb, snout,
definition	:	a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	rostrum, snout,
definition	:	beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout,
definition	:	informal terms for the nose (noun.body)

hyponym	:	conk,
definition	:	informal term for the nose (noun.body)

hyponym	:	hawk nose,
definition	:	a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk (noun.body)

hyponym	:	proboscis,
definition	:	the human nose (especially when it is large) (noun.body)

hyponym	:	pug nose,
definition	:	a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end (noun.body)

hyponym	:	hooknose, roman nose,
definition	:	a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge (noun.body)

part holonym	:	turbinal, turbinate, turbinate bone,
definition	:	any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates (noun.body)

part holonym	:	arteria ethmoidalis, ethmoidal artery,
definition	:	a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule (noun.body)

part holonym	:	nasal cavity,
definition	:	either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx (noun.body)

part holonym	:	internasal suture, sutura internasalis,
definition	:	the suture between the two nasal bones (noun.body)

part holonym	:	bridge,
definition	:	the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose (noun.body)

part holonym	:	anterior naris, nostril,
definition	:	either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose (noun.body)

part meronym	:	upper respiratory tract,
definition	:	the nose and throat and trachea (noun.body)

part meronym	:	face, human face,
definition	:	the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)

5. a natural skill (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	science, skill,
definition	:	ability to produce solutions in some problem domain (noun.cognition)

6. the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	olfaction, olfactory modality, sense of smell, smell,
definition	:	the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents (noun.cognition)

domain category	:	animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna,
definition	:	a living organism characterized by voluntary movement (noun.tops)

7. a symbol of inquisitiveness (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	symbol,
definition	:	an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication)

8. a small distance (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity,
definition	:	an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude (noun.quantity)

9. defeat by a narrow margin (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	defeat, get the better of, overcome,
definition	:	win a victory over (verb.competition)

10. rub noses (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	caress, fondle,
definition	:	touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner (verb.contact)

11. push or move with the nose (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	force, push,
definition	:	move with force, (verb.motion)

12. advance the forward part of with caution (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	advance, bring forward,
definition	:	cause to move forward (verb.motion)

13. catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	smell,
definition	:	inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense (verb.perception)

14. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

hypernym	:	look, search,
definition	:	search or seek (verb.perception)

15. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	advance the forward part of with caution (verb.motion)

16. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

derivation	:	nose, nuzzle,
definition	:	rub noses (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	push or move with the nose (verb.motion)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

17. a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	horn in, intrude, nose, poke, pry,
definition	:	search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

18. the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

19. a symbol of inquisitiveness (noun.communication)

derivation	:	nosey, nosy, prying, snoopy,
definition	:	offensively curious or inquisitive (adj.all)

20. a small distance (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	defeat by a narrow margin (verb.competition)

21. defeat by a narrow margin (verb.competition)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a small distance (noun.quantity)

22. rub noses (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nose, olfactory organ, nose, olfactory organ,
definition	:	the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

23. advance the forward part of with caution (verb.motion)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (noun.artifact)

24. catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	nose, olfactory organ,
definition	:	the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	scent,
definition	:	an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced (noun.cognition)

25. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nosiness, prying, snoopiness,
definition	:	offensive inquisitiveness (noun.cognition)

26. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	advance the forward part of with caution (verb.motion)

27. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

derivation	:	nose, nuzzle,
definition	:	rub noses (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	push or move with the nose (verb.motion)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

28. a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	horn in, intrude, nose, poke, pry,
definition	:	search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

29. the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nose, scent, wind,
definition	:	catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

30. a symbol of inquisitiveness (noun.communication)

derivation	:	nosey, nosy, prying, snoopy,
definition	:	offensively curious or inquisitive (adj.all)

31. a small distance (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	defeat by a narrow margin (verb.competition)

32. defeat by a narrow margin (verb.competition)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a small distance (noun.quantity)

33. rub noses (verb.contact)

derivation	:	nose, olfactory organ, nose, olfactory organ,
definition	:	the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

34. advance the forward part of with caution (verb.motion)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) (noun.artifact)

35. catch the scent of; get wind of (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent, smell,
definition	:	any property detected by the olfactory system (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	nose, olfactory organ,
definition	:	the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	the sense of smell (especially in animals) (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	scent,
definition	:	an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced (noun.cognition)

36. search or inquire in a meddlesome way (verb.perception)

also	:	nose out, scent out, smell out, sniff out,
definition	:	recognize or detect by or as if by smelling (verb.perception)

derivation	:	nose,
definition	:	a natural skill (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	nosiness, prying, snoopiness,
definition	:	offensive inquisitiveness (noun.cognition)

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