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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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD, and similar psychiatric conditions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
His top recommendations for the lungs is Mullein Leaf Extract, an herbal remedy for thinning mucous secretions and assisting with respiratory symptoms, which can be used along with a nasal decongestant like Xlear.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its approval of a ketamine nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine), as a standalone therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD, and similar psychiatric conditions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Notable – Kevon Looney fractured his right nasal bone and will play with a translucent face mask against the Suns.
– Quinten Post is starting his second straight game, as the Warriors run back the same starting five as Wednesday night.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
His top recommendations for the lungs is Mullein Leaf Extract, an herbal remedy for thinning mucous secretions and assisting with respiratory symptoms, which can be used along with a nasal decongestant like Xlear.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasal. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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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