# nosedive

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnəʊzdaɪv/ · frequency rank #61,670

## Definitions
1. A headfirst fall or jump.
2. A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
3. A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

## Etymology
From nose + dive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nosedive