Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nose test

/ˈnoʊz ˌtɛst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.43 in modern English

Syllables: nose test
IPA: /ˈnoʊz ˌtɛst/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.

noun

Synonym of sniff test.

noun

Synonym of sniff test.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: smell test"
"The pollen blocker cream appeared to help; after using the cream, people did better on the nose test."
"Make the "nose test" sniffing for fumes, before starting engines."
"Near-synonyms: reality check; sanity check, sanity test"
"In many cases, said Henry J. Stern, the president of the Citizens Union, a civic group, and a former city Parks Commissioner, "you have to apply the nose test." "Does it smell?" he said, referring to such deals. "Is it based on a personal relationship? Does it run contrary to the city's interest?""

Etymology

From nose (noun) + test (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈnoʊz ˌtɛst/
British English: /ˈnəʊz tɛst/

Inflected Forms

nose tests (plural)

Phrases

smell a rat

Frequently Paired Words

smell a rat smoke test

Synonyms

smell test reality check sanity check sanity test

Questions

How do you pronounce nose test?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnoʊz ˌtɛst/.
What does nose test mean?: An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.
Where does nose test come from?: From nose (noun) + test (noun).

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