1
: a piece of armor for protecting the nose
2
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached
3
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses
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And if the fit around the nose isn’t ideal, try one of the other nosepieces included with your purchase—one is bound to feel just right.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
Designed specifically for women (based on insights from Nike’s top elite runners), the Nike Victory Elites have an adjustable nosepiece and temple arms for the right fit.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
It can either be inhaled through a mask or nosepiece and is typically used for minor medical and dental procedures.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
These goggles also come with four nosepieces to ensure the best fit.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The masks have adjustable ear straps and come individually wrapped with an adjustable nosepiece.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
While the guidance for face masks has changed since the start of the pandemic, this latest launch from New Balance includes features the CDC recommends to anyone looking for the right face mask, including three layers of fabric and an adjustable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Optalert, an Australian company founded by sleep expert Murray Johns, makes glasses with a tiny LED built into the nosepiece of the frame that aims brief bursts of low-intensity infrared light at a driver’s eye.
—Jim Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2014
For an adjustable fit, this mask includes behind-the-ear straps and a moldable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
Designed specifically for women (based on insights from Nike’s top elite runners), the Nike Victory Elites have an adjustable nosepiece and temple arms for the right fit.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 1 May 2025
It can either be inhaled through a mask or nosepiece and is typically used for minor medical and dental procedures.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
These goggles also come with four nosepieces to ensure the best fit.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The masks have adjustable ear straps and come individually wrapped with an adjustable nosepiece.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
While the guidance for face masks has changed since the start of the pandemic, this latest launch from New Balance includes features the CDC recommends to anyone looking for the right face mask, including three layers of fabric and an adjustable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Optalert, an Australian company founded by sleep expert Murray Johns, makes glasses with a tiny LED built into the nosepiece of the frame that aims brief bursts of low-intensity infrared light at a driver’s eye.
—Jim Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2014
For an adjustable fit, this mask includes behind-the-ear straps and a moldable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
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“Nosepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosepiece. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
-ˌpēs 
: the end piece of a microscope body to which a lens or set of lenses is attached
Medical Definition
nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
ˈnōz-ˌpēs
1
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached and which often consists of a revolving holder for two or more objectives
2
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses
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