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

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Bloodlines stars Brec Bassinger and Richard Harmon also break down the movie magic behind some of their biggest action sequences, including a scene that sees Harmon strung up by his nose ring. Mike Miller Published, EW.com, 5 May 2025 That involved a nose ring and perhaps a few tattoos. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The 30-second trailer features Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Pinocchio and Shrek's teenage daughter Felicia − sporting deep green lipstick, a half-up-half-down hairdo and a nose ring. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nose ring

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 22 May. 2025.

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