nostril

/'nɔstril/

Thân thiện

A child points to their own nostril while looking in a mirror.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Either of the two external openings of the nose: A "nostril" is one of the two openings in the nose that lead into the nasal cavity, allowing air to enter and exit for breathing and for the sense of smell.

Usage

• The word "nostril" is a countable noun. You typically refer to one or both nostrils.
• It is used in both general and anatomical contexts.
• Common verbs used with "nostril" include: , , , .

Examples

• Noun:
  • She could feel a cold draft in her left nostril.
  • The doctor asked him to breathe in deeply through both nostrils.
  • The horse's nostrils flared as it ran.

Advanced Usage

• "to flare one's nostrils": to widen the nostrils, often as a sign of anger, excitement, or effort.
  • The bull flared its nostrils before charging.
• "to be in/up someone's nostrils": (informal, often negative) to be very noticeable or offensive to someone.
  • The stench of the garbage was right in my nostrils.

Variants and Related Words

• Naris (noun, plural: ): The medical or anatomical term for a nostril.
  • The examination checked the patency of the nares.
• Nasal (adjective): Relating to the nose.
  • He spoke with a nasal tone due to his cold.

Synonyms

• Naris (technical)
• Nose hole (informal, less common)

Idioms and Fixed Phrases

• "to stink in someone's nostrils": (literary/archaic) to be extremely offensive or disgusting to someone.
  • His betrayal stank in the nostrils of his former friends.

Học thuật

Noun

1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anterior naris