nosebleed

1 of 2

noun

nose·​bleed ˈnōz-ˌblēd How to pronounce nosebleed (audio)
: an attack of bleeding from the nose

nosebleed

2 of 2

adjective

: extremely or excessively high
seats in the nosebleed section
nosebleed stock prices

Examples of nosebleed in a Sentence

Noun She often suffers from nosebleeds. Adjective We had seats in the nosebleed section of the stadium. we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats
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Noun
Even from the nosebleeds, the view is impressive compared to other arenas. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 While the broad strokes of the scene were on the page — Gary would get a nosebleed and Selina would start digging through the bag Gary carries for her in search of tissues — the specifics were discovered in the moment. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Adjective
The biggest challenge to what some referred to as the University of Spoiled Children was the nosebleed tuition, not attaining the proverbial fat envelope. John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The resale tickets were astronomically priced, even for nosebleed seats. Cynthia Moss, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nosebleed 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1848, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nosebleed was in 1848

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“Nosebleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosebleed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

nosebleed

noun
nose·​bleed
ˈnōz-ˌblēd
: a bleeding from the nose

Medical Definition

nosebleed

noun
nose·​bleed -ˌblēd How to pronounce nosebleed (audio)
: an attack of bleeding from the nose

called also epistaxis

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