nosebleed

1 of 2

noun

nose·​bleed ˈnōz-ˌblēd 

: an attack of bleeding from the nose

nosebleed

2 of 2

adjective

: extremely or excessively high

seats in the nosebleed section

nosebleed stock prices

Synonyms

Adjective

• airy
• elevated
• high

Examples of nosebleed in a Sentence

Noun

She often suffers from nosebleeds.

Adjective

We had seats in the nosebleed section of the stadium.

we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Using a humidifier this time of year can help combat the symptoms of colder temperatures, including dry skin, nosebleeds, and sore throats, by releasing extra moisture into your space. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Students in Mindy Neiland's elementary school complained of headaches, nausea and nosebleeds this week as a potentially record-breaking heat wave struck the West Coast and baked schoolrooms from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. —Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2024

Adjective

For someone who spends so much time on press row, where your attention is divided between the game and the laptop and cheering is a no-no, this was an entertaining reminder why people pay so much money to come to these games (those nosebleed seats, I was told, were approximately $2,000!). —The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024

The biggest challenge to what some referred to as the University of Spoiled Children was the nosebleed tuition, not attaining the proverbial fat envelope. —John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1978, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nosebleed

noun

nose·​bleed

ˈnōz-ˌblēd

: a bleeding from the nose

Medical Definition

nosebleed

noun

nose·​bleed -ˌblēd 

: an attack of bleeding from the nose

called also epistaxis