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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Noun
Edwards said that researchers are studying new versions of the pertussis vaccine, like a nasal spray, that could be stronger and longer lasting.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
No house lights to half, no opening announcement — Benson launches right into the action following the nasal blare of a buzzer.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Arnold suffered a nasal fracture in practice that sidelined her Wednesday, and sophomore Allie Ziebell — who typically does not run the point — stepped into the starting lineup for the first time in her college career.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to over-the-counter medication to address cold symptoms, several foods have bioactive compounds that may reduce inflammation and help clear nasal passages.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasal. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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