snub-nosed

[ snuhb-nohzd ]

adjective

1. having a snub nose:

   a snub-nosed child.

2. having a blunt end:

   snub-nosed pliers.

snub-nosed

adjective

1. having a short turned-up nose
2. (of a pistol) having an extremely short barrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of snub-nosed¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Mr. Butcher was the Michelangelo of Missouri, and his adorable snub-nosed Precious Moments characters were “the Beanie Babies of porcelain,” as The Wall Street Journal once put it.

From New York Times

The Pearl darter is a small, snub-nosed fish with a black spot at the base of its tail fin.

From Seattle Times

Passengers with brachycephalic dogs contend with even fewer choices because of a widespread ban on snub-nosed canines, which are prone to breathing issues.

From Washington Post

Flying alongside an owner can be critical for snub-nosed breeds like French bulldogs.

From Washington Times

The space world has a little engine that could — a small, snub-nosed space plane called Dream Chaser that looks like it could be the space shuttle’s offspring.

From Washington Post