nose(noun)

the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe

She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.

nose(verb)

to make a way by pushing carefully forward

The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.

nose(noun)

the sense of smell

Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.

nose(verb)

to look or search as if by smelling

He nosed about (in) the cupboard.

nose(noun)

the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position

the nose of an aeroplane.