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 of nosebleed

Adjective

• elevated
• high
• soaring

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

Parts of the stage were obstructed in those far corner seats, but sightlines were otherwise excellent, and a sense of intimacy in proximity to the stage was still palpable in the nosebleeds. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026

Editor Jeremy Rellosa spoke to season-ticket holders and superfans about buying cheap tickets that aren’t in the nosebleeds, the best time to get a hot dog, and the secret escalator for avoiding the throngs. —Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026

Adjective

Beyond that is the Historic 4th Avenue Business District, where Black shops and offices were largely relegated until the 1960s, and the Carver Theatre, where Black people could find entertainment without being forced into nosebleed seats. —John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

The first memories Matt Kilpatrick has of Arrowhead Stadium are from its nosebleed seats. —Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nosebleed

• aniseed
• centipede
• cottonseed
• disagreed
• ganymede
• guaranteed
• intercede
• overspeed
• pedigreed
• refereed
• supercede
• supersede

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