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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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Use over-the-counter medication such as Zyrtec or Claritin and a saline nasal spray when necessary.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
The city of Gary installed a Narcan vending machine at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center on March 21 to help with Narcan distribution, which is a nasal spray that helps rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Noun
Officers deployed Narcan, a nasal spray commonly used to reverse the impacts of an opiate overdose, to those who were exposed, Waters said.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Use over-the-counter medication such as Zyrtec or Claritin and a saline nasal spray when necessary.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
One study found that inhaling menthol extract reduced inflammation and swelling in the nasal passages and other allergy signs.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
The city of Gary installed a Narcan vending machine at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center on March 21 to help with Narcan distribution, which is a nasal spray that helps rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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“Nasal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nasal. Accessed 16 Jul. 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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