Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose: A "nose job" is a common, informal term for a surgical procedure, formally known as rhinoplasty, performed to change the shape or appearance of a person's nose for aesthetic reasons.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She felt much more confident after getting a nose job.
  • The celebrity denied having had a nose job, attributing her new look to contouring makeup.
  • He saved for years to afford the nose job he had always wanted.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in informal contexts. In medical, formal, or professional writing, the term rhinoplasty is preferred.
  • The article discussed the technical aspects of rhinoplasty, not simply calling it a 'nose job'.

Variants and Related Words

• Rhinoplasty (n): The formal medical term for surgical reconstruction or alteration of the nose.
  • Rhinoplasty can be performed for cosmetic reasons or to correct breathing problems.

Synonyms

• Rhinoplasty: The formal synonym.
• Nasal surgery: A more general, descriptive term that can include both cosmetic and functional procedures.

Related Phrases

• To have a nose job: The common phrase describing the action of undergoing this surgery.
  • He decided to have a nose job last summer.

Noun

1. cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose