9-letter words containing o, n, e, s
- northside — The northern side of a building, street, area etc.
- northwest — a point on the compass midway between north and west. Abbreviation: NW.
- noscapine — (biochemistry) A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid obtained from plants of the Papaveraceae family, primarily used for its antitussive effects.
- nose cone — the cone-shaped forward section of a rocket or guided missile, including a heat shield and containing the payload.
- nose dive — a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.
- nose into — the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- nose leaf — a leaflike outgrowth of skin on the nose of various bats, thought to be sensitive to vibrations of the air.
- nose over — to turn over on its nose
- nose ring — a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
- nose stud — a stud worn in or on the nose as an ornament
- nose-dive — a plunge of an aircraft with the forward part pointing downward.
- nose-ring — a ring inserted in the nose of an animal, to facilitate leading it.
- nosebands — Plural form of noseband.
- nosebleed — bleeding from the nose.
- nosecount — the counting of individual persons, as for a census.
- nosedived — Simple past tense and past participle of nosedive.
- nosedives — Plural form of nosedive.
- nosegrind — (skateboarding) A trick where the skater grinds with only the front truck of the board.
- noseguard — middle guard.
- nosepiece — the part of a frame for eyeglasses that passes over the bridge of the nose.
- noseslide — (skateboarding) A boardslide performed on the nose.
- nosewheel — the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft.
- nosferatu — Alternative form of Nosferatu.
- not least — notably
- notarised — to certify (a document, contract, etc.) or cause to become certified through a notary public.
- notarizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of notarize.
- notebooks — Plural form of notebook.
- notecards — An ambitious hypertext system developed at Xerox PARC, "designed to support the task of transforming a chaotic collection of unrelated thoughts into an integrated, orderly interpretation of ideas and their interconnections".
- notecases — Plural form of notecase.
- notedness — the quality of being noted
- noughties — The decade from 2000 to 2009.
- nourished — Simple past tense and past participle of nourish.
- nourisher — to sustain with food or nutriment; supply with what is necessary for life, health, and growth.
- nourishes — Plural form of nourish.
- novaesium — an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia west of Düsseldorf: founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century ad. Pop: 152 050 (2003 est)
- novelists — Plural form of novelist.
- novelizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of novelize.
- novelties — Plural form of novelty.
- nucleoids — Plural form of nucleoid.
- nucleolus — a conspicuous, rounded body within the nucleus of a cell.
- numberous — Obsolete form of numerous.
- nut house — a mental hospital; insane asylum.
- oakenshaw — an area of woodland containing oak trees
- oarswomen — Plural form of oarswoman.
- obeisance — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
- obscenely — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- obscenity — the character or quality of being obscene; indecency; lewdness.
- obsequent — (obsolete) Obedient; submissive; obsequious.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- observing — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.