nostril

[nos-truhl]

noun

1. either of the two external openings of the nose.

nostril

/ ˈnɒstrɪl /

noun

1. either of the two external openings of the nose

Word History and Origins

Origin of nostril¹

before 1000; Middle English nostrill, Old English nosterl, variant of nosthyrl, equivalent to nos ( u ) nose + thyrel hole; thirl

Word History and Origins

Origin of nostril¹

Old English nosthyrl, from nosu _nose + thyrel hole

Example Sentences

Still, it’s nice to have a sweeping view of the first film’s prosthetic makeup: the Cowardly Lion’s upturned nostrils, the Scarecrow’s baggy jowls, the real horses painted purple and red with Jell-O.

From Los Angeles Times

I also do breathing exercises, like alternate nostril breathing and straw breathing, where you breathe in through your nose and out through a small hole in your mouth as if you have a straw there.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a dark suit and blue tie, Rossi was seated in a wheelchair and had an oxygen tube in his nostril as the proceedings got under way.

From BBC

Celtic had the scent of a treble in their nostrils and Brendan Rodgers had the air of invincibility in his demeanour.

From BBC

Nasal tanners are designed to be sprayed into the nostrils and are claimed to work by delivering a substance known as Melanotan II, a chemical that darkens skin pigmentation.

From BBC