nosedive
Nosedive (noun) means a steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price. Example: “Shares of the company took a nosedive after the scandal broke.”
How to use nosedive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden, steep drop — used literally for planes and figuratively for prices, popularity, or morale.
Word forms
nosedived past tense, nosedove past tense, nosedives plural, nosedives singular
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Shares of the company took a _____ after the scandal broke.
Etymology
A compound of nose + dive, first used for an aircraft plunging nose-first toward the ground.
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Rhymes for nosedive
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What does “nosedive” mean?
The word “nosedive” means a steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price. In plain terms, a sudden, steep drop — used literally for planes and figuratively for prices, popularity, or morale.
How do you pronounce “nosedive”?
“Nosedive” is pronounced NOHZ-dyv (/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “nosedive” in a sentence?
Here is “nosedive” used in a sentence: “Shares of the company took a nosedive after the scandal broke.”
What part of speech is “nosedive”?
Depending on how it is used, “nosedive” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “nosedive” have?
“Nosedive” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price.