nosebleed

American  

[nohz-bleed] / ˈnoʊzˌblid /

noun

• nosebleeds
  plural

1. bleeding from the nose.

2. red trillium.

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nosebleed British  

/ ˈnəʊzˌbliːd /

noun

1. Technical name: epistaxis. bleeding from the nose, as the result of injury, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• nosebleeds
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of nosebleed

1400–50 as plant name; 1850–55 nosebleed for def. 1; late Middle English; see nose, bleed

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Example Sentences

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nosebleed nosebleeds

Today’s valuations are nowhere near the nosebleed levels many bears would have you believe.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Behold the swaggy celebrity fans like Timothée Chalamet, the $10,000 nosebleed seats, the President of the United States bopping north to catch Monday’s Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

After taking in the view from the stage, the team brought Harding to the nosebleed seats at the far back of the venue.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

But don’t confuse this backdrop for stagflation, a term developed during the 1970s to characterize a moribund economy and nosebleed levels of inflation due to large disruptions in energy prices.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

So OK, here’s October 7th with theAlper family.Wake up as normal people.Younger son gets nosebleed.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

Detained immigrants quickly began experiencing the effects, the lawsuit claimed, including nosebleeds, headaches and dizziness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“To be in the nosebleeds was under $50.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

And then the 1970s British folk rock gives way to a less pleasant auditory landscape, as the hum appears, bringing on headaches and nosebleeds and affecting her concentration and mood, her work and family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

Mamdani was spotted by fans at a Knicks playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, again sitting in the nosebleeds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Her nosebleeds have slowed up, but her veins are way too visible.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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