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nose job

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. cosmetic surgery of the nose; rhinoplasty.


nose job British  

noun

  1. slang a surgical remodelling of the nose for cosmetic reasons

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nose job

First recorded in 1965–70

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Abby says she's thinking about another nose job - her current one is six years old - but surgeons are finding it difficult to operate.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2025

Investigators said she spent more than $6,000 on a nose job there and changed her hairstyle and hair color to evade authorities before she was arrested as a beachside hostel.

From Washington Times Nov. 16, 2023

In a recent TikTok video, Earle explained, “I genuinely think that I got a nose job in my sleep.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2023

“So you think you want a nose job? Read this first.”

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2023

Or maybe this: Fleur says her boyfriend heard about her nose job from Judy, who already regrets telling him.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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