# nostrils

Pronunciation: US say "NAH-struhlz" /ˈnɑ.stɹəlz/; UK say "NOS-trilz" /ˈnɒs.tɹɪlz/; AUS say "NOS-truhlz" /ˈnɔs.tɹəlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of nostril. — plural of nostril
   - Simple: Plural of nostril. Use this when talking about both openings in the nose.
   - _Smoke from the kitchen filled his nostrils before he reached the door._
   - _Divers learn to equalize pressure by pinching their nostrils and exhaling gently._

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