1
: the nosepiece of a helmet
2
: a nasal part
3
: a nasal consonant
1
: of or relating to the nose
2
a
: uttered with the soft palate lowered and with passage of air through the nose (as with \m\, \n\, \ŋ\, \ōⁿ\, or \aⁿ\)
b
: characterized by resonance produced through the nose
3
of a musical tone
: sharp, penetrating
Examples of nasal in a Sentence
Adjective
a bottle of nasal spray
the nasal consonants and
the nasal vowels in French
Her voice is harsh and nasal.
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Jennifer White, Parents, 1 July 2024
Her team gives her diazepam nasal spray, which provides some relief.
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Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
Researchers believe the nasal vaccine may be more effective than current shots.
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Noun
At-home remedies for congestion in newborns include using a humidifier, saline nasal drops, or a bulb syringe.
—Jennifer White, Parents, 1 July 2024
Her team gives her diazepam nasal spray, which provides some relief.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2024
Adjective
And new nasal vaccines in development aim to block infection at the start by eliciting an adaptive immune response in the nose rather than the circulatory system.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 3 July 2024
Researchers believe the nasal vaccine may be more effective than current shots.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 July 2024
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasal. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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nasal
1 of 2 noun
na·sal
ˈnā-zəl 
: a nasal consonant
nasal
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the nose
2
a
: uttered with passage of air through the nose
the nasal consonants \m\, \n\, and \ŋ\
the nasal vowels in French
b
: marked by resonance produced through the nose
speaking in a nasal tone
Medical Definition
nasal
1 of 2 noun
na·sal
ˈnā-zəl
: a nasal part (as a bone)
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