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nose
noun
the
part
of
the
face
that
sticks
out
above
the
mouth
and
is
used
for
breathing
and
smelling
•
The
puppy
licked
Mia's
nose
and
made
her
giggle
.
The
puppy
licked
Mia's
nose
and
made
her
giggle
.
•
He
rubbed
sunscreen
on
the
bridge
of
his
nose
before
hiking
.
He
rubbed
sunscreen
on
the
bridge
of
his
nose
before
hiking
.
Old
English
‘
nosu
’,
related
to
Dutch
‘
neus
’
and
German
‘
Nase
’.
noun
the
ability
to
smell
things
,
especially
when
it
is
particularly
good
•
The
chef
has
a
keen
nose
for
fresh
herbs
.
The
chef
has
a
keen
nose
for
fresh
herbs
.
•
My
dog's
nose
can
pick
up
the
scent
of
food
from
far
away
.
My
dog's
nose
can
pick
up
the
scent
of
food
from
far
away
.
noun
the
very
front
part
of
an
airplane
,
car
,
rocket
,
or
other
vehicle
•
The
pilot
pointed
the
plane's
nose
toward
the
runway
for
landing
.
The
pilot
pointed
the
plane's
nose
toward
the
runway
for
landing
.
•
A
dent
on
the
nose
of
his
car
needed
repair
.
A
dent
on
the
nose
of
his
car
needed
repair
.
noun
a
natural
ability
to
discover
or
recognize
something
quickly
•
She
has
a
nose for
good
gossip
.
She
has
a
nose for
good
gossip
.
•
Journalists
need
a
sharp
nose for
a
story
.
Journalists
need
a
sharp
nose for
a
story
.
noun
a
very
small
distance
or
amount
,
especially
the
narrow
margin
by
which
someone
wins
•
The
horse
won
the
race
by a nose
.
The
horse
won
the
race
by a nose
.
•
Our
team
beat
the
champions
by a nose
in
the
final
seconds
.
Our
team
beat
the
champions
by a nose
in
the
final
seconds
.
verb
-
nose
,
nosing
,
noses
,
nosed
to
move
or
push
forward
slowly
and
carefully
,
often
with
the
front
part
leading
•
The
boat
nosed
through
the
thick
reeds
toward
the
dock
.
The
boat
nosed
through
the
thick
reeds
toward
the
dock
.
•
She
nosed
her
car
into
the
narrow
parking
space
.
She
nosed
her
car
into
the
narrow
parking
space
.
diagnosis
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
finding
out
exactly
what
illness
or
medical
condition
someone
has
by
examining
their
symptoms
and
test
results
•
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
After
several
tests
,
the
doctor
finally
made
a
diagnosis
of
pneumonia
.
•
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
Early
diagnosis
can
greatly
improve
the
chances
of
recovery
.
From
Greek
diagnōsis
‘
discernment
,
distinguishing
’,
from
dia
‘
apart
’
+
gnōsis
‘
knowledge
’.
noun
-
diagnosis
,
diagnoses
the
act
of
discovering
and
naming
the
cause
of
a
problem
,
fault
,
or
difficult
situation
•
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
The
mechanic's
quick
diagnosis
saved
us
hours
on
the
roadside
.
•
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
A
clear
diagnosis
of
the
software
bug
helped
the
team
fix
it
in
minutes
.
Extended
from
its
medical
sense
to
general
problem-solving
contexts
in
the
mid-19th
century
.
