nose vs nozzle

nose and nozzle both are nouns.

nose is a verb but nozzle is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No
nozzle	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nose and nozzle are synonyms defined as:

nose and nozzle: a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged

As nouns, nozzle is a hyponym of nose; that is, nozzle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nose:

nose: the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
nozzle: informal terms for the nose

Other hyponyms of nose include neb, snout, rostrum, snout, beak, honker, hooter, schnoz, schnozzle, snoot, snout, conk, hawk nose, proboscis, pug nose, hooknose, Roman nose.

nose (noun)	nozzle (noun)
a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)	a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged	informal terms for the nose
the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
the sense of smell (especially in animals)
a natural skill
a symbol of inquisitiveness
a small distance

nose (verb)	nozzle (verb)
defeat by a narrow margin
rub noses
push or move with the nose
advance the forward part of with caution
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between nose and nozzle

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