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

• 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

Investigators reportedly learned that Arakawa searched online to see if COVID could cause symptoms like dizziness or nosebleeds. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025

Her web history included searches on whether COVID could cause dizziness or nosebleeds, how long do the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy last, and purchasing Boost Oxygen canisters on Feb. 11. —Sharareh Drury, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025

Adjective

The game is a sellout, with nosebleed seats priced for as much as $200. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025

Other common side effects of cetirizine and levocetirizine include fatigue, drowsiness, cough, dry mouth, fever, sore throat, nosebleed, diarrhea and vomiting, per the FDA. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025

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