rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·​no·​plas·​ty ˈrī-nō-ˌpla-stē 

plural rhinoplasties

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

Examples of rhinoplasty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As mentioned, micropore tape can help to prevent swelling of the nose following recent septum repairs or rhinoplasties. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Housewives: where rhinoplasty revisions are just part of the glow-up journey. —Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025

Since February, when Aiken spoke to PEOPLE about her rhinoplasty nine weeks post-op, she's started sharing more personal content with her 66,200 TikTok followers. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Then a girl with a Love Island accent and recent rhinoplasty sneaks a bump of coke in the pool … which makes her nose fall off! —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhinoplasty

• actuary
• antiquary
• bolsheviki
• calliope
• chelicerae
• covenantee
• cruciferae
• diastole
• distributee
• hyperbole
• interviewee
• origami

Medical Definition

rhinoplasty

noun

rhi·​no·​plas·​ty ˈrī-nō-ˌplas-tē 

plural rhinoplasties

: plastic surgery on the nose usually for cosmetic purposes

called also nose job