nose ring

noun

1
: a hooplike piece of jewelry worn on the nose

Note: A nose ring may be worn through a pierced hole or held by a clasp.

2
: a ring put through an animal's nose to lead or control it

Examples of nose ring in a Sentence

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Jill has a nose ring, wears pants, drinks alcohol and has even modeled swimwear. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 To polish it off, a fun, vintage handbag with a pop of color—nose ring optional. Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 12 June 2024 The world deserves to see Kit Kittredge lose the side part and get a nose ring. Bella Arnold, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024 Lesbian women are shown with nose rings and stern expressions. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nose ring 

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nose ring was in 1626

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“Nose ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20ring. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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