Meaning & Definition of word "Noun"

Noun

/naʊn/

noun:

  • 1. A word that functions as the name of a specific object, person, place, or idea.
    • Example: The word 'dog' is a noun that refers to a type of animal.
  • 2. A part of speech that typically denotes a person, place, thing, or idea.
    • Example: In the sentence 'The city is beautiful,' the word 'city' is a noun.
  • 3. Nouns can be classified into common nouns and proper nouns.
    • Example: In the phrase 'New York City', 'New York' is a proper noun.
  • 4. A noun can also represent an abstract concept.
    • Example: The word 'freedom' is a noun that represents an idea.
  • 5. Countable and uncountable nouns refer to objects that can be counted or not.
    • Example: In the sentence 'I have three apples,' 'apples' is a countable noun.

Etymology

From Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

common noun:

A noun that refers to general items rather than specific ones.

proper noun:

A noun that names a specific person, place, or organization.

collective noun:

A noun that refers to a group of individuals or things.

Related Words

adjective:

A word that describes or modifies a noun.

verb:

A word that represents an action or state.

pronoun:

A word that takes the place of a noun.

Slang Meanings of noun

Meaning: General term for anything.

Example Sentence: That’s a cool noun you’ve got there!

Meaning: Something interesting or noteworthy.

Example Sentence: He’s really a noun in the art scene.