noun
nostril
NOS-trihl
noun
1
Either of the two openings in the nose used for breathing and smelling.
"Cold air stung his nostrils as he stepped outside."
How to Use Nostril
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the two holes in your nose you breathe through.
Word Forms
nostrils plural
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Etymology
From Old English nosþyrel, literally "nose hole" — a fusion of nose and thirl ("hole"), the same thirl found in nostril's old cousin "thrill."