1
: a piece of armor for protecting the nose
2
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached
3
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses
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It can either be inhaled through a mask or nosepiece and is typically used for minor medical and dental procedures.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
These goggles also come with four nosepieces to ensure the best fit.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The masks have adjustable ear straps and come individually wrapped with an adjustable nosepiece.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
While the guidance for face masks has changed since the start of the pandemic, this latest launch from New Balance includes features the CDC recommends to anyone looking for the right face mask, including three layers of fabric and an adjustable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Optalert, an Australian company founded by sleep expert Murray Johns, makes glasses with a tiny LED built into the nosepiece of the frame that aims brief bursts of low-intensity infrared light at a driver’s eye.
—Jim Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2014
For an adjustable fit, this mask includes behind-the-ear straps and a moldable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Designed with an adjustable nosepiece for an easier fit, each of these coverings are machine washable.
—Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2020
The rubberized, two-position nosepiece made fit adjustments easy, and the hydrophobic temple pieces provided grip.
—Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, 13 June 2018
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
These goggles also come with four nosepieces to ensure the best fit.
—Ambrosia V. Brody, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
The masks have adjustable ear straps and come individually wrapped with an adjustable nosepiece.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
While the guidance for face masks has changed since the start of the pandemic, this latest launch from New Balance includes features the CDC recommends to anyone looking for the right face mask, including three layers of fabric and an adjustable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Optalert, an Australian company founded by sleep expert Murray Johns, makes glasses with a tiny LED built into the nosepiece of the frame that aims brief bursts of low-intensity infrared light at a driver’s eye.
—Jim Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2014
For an adjustable fit, this mask includes behind-the-ear straps and a moldable nosepiece.
—Ambar Pardilla, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2021
Designed with an adjustable nosepiece for an easier fit, each of these coverings are machine washable.
—Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2020
The rubberized, two-position nosepiece made fit adjustments easy, and the hydrophobic temple pieces provided grip.
—Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, 13 June 2018
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Copy CitationKids Definition
nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
-ˌpēs 
: the end piece of a microscope body to which a lens or set of lenses is attached
Medical Definition
nosepiece
noun
nose·piece
ˈnōz-ˌpēs
1
: the end piece of a microscope body to which an objective is attached and which often consists of a revolving holder for two or more objectives
2
: the bridge of a pair of eyeglasses
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