nose job

noun

: rhinoplasty

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In 2009, Montag famously underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day, including breast augmentation, a nose job revision and chin reduction. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026 For example, such a liposuction cannot take place while the patient was undergoing a nose job. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Farhood went on to share her nose job experience on social media, sparking a flood of feedback from those who faced similar issues. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 When her plastic surgeon father botches a celebrity nose job at his practice, her parents decide to move from Bel-Air to Seattle. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nose job

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose job was in 1944

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“Nose job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20job. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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nose job

noun
: rhinoplasty
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