nosebleed

[nohz-bleed]

noun

1. bleeding bleed from the nose.

2. red trillium.

nosebleed

/ ˈnəʊzˌbliːd /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nosebleed¹

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

Example Sentences

However, you can get tickets a bit farther away for around $250 to $300 each, which isn’t the worst when you consider the price of nosebleeds for other artists.

From Los Angeles Times

"If you had a nosebleed and stood over the sink… you know that a little bit of colour goes a long way."

From BBC

He sat in the nosebleeds with his girlfriend at his first NFL game between the Chargers and Raiders.

From Los Angeles Times

They alleged that they were exposed to toxic smoke emissions that caused nosebleeds, headaches, respiratory problems and other health issues.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was so hard. And we couldn’t just say, ‘Please, can we cut the nosebleed?’

From Los Angeles Times