Nostril

Pronunciation

• enPR: nŏs'trÉ™l, IPA: /ˈnÉ’strɪl/, /ˈnÉ’strÉ™l/

Origin

From nose + thirl.

Full definition of nostril

Noun

1. Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

Synonyms

• naris
• nosehole