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nosebleed

1 of 2

noun

nose·​bleed ˈnōz-ˌblēd How to pronounce nosebleed (audio)
: an attack of bleeding from the nose

nosebleed

2 of 2

adjective

: extremely or excessively high
seats in the nosebleed section
nosebleed stock prices

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
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Noun
Some symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, shortness of breath and nosebleeds. Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 Some people may notice signs like headaches, blurred vision, or nosebleeds if blood pressure is very high. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Analysts say the billowing scent of hot dogs that emanates daily from the warehouse food court is a constant reminder of Costco’s commitment to delivering value at a time when American shoppers are fed up with nosebleed prices and constant scrimping. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025 Ticket prices start around $200, while resale sites had nosebleed seats starting at $175. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nosebleed

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nosebleed was in 1848

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“Nosebleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosebleed. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

nosebleed

noun
nose·​bleed
ˈnōz-ˌblēd
: a bleeding from the nose

Medical Definition

nosebleed

noun
nose·​bleed -ˌblēd How to pronounce nosebleed (audio)
: an attack of bleeding from the nose

called also epistaxis

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