Simple meaning
What does Noun mean?
a noun is a naming word.
Dictionary definition
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example sentences
Noun in a sentence
easy
Dog is a noun.
medium
School and kindness are both nouns.
hard
Nouns can be concrete, like chair, or abstract, like hope.
Synonyms
Words like Noun
naming wordA common classroom phrase.
name termA plain way to describe noun function.
Antonyms
Opposite words
verbA verb shows action or state.
adjectiveAn adjective describes a noun.
Word family
Noun word family
Base word
noun
noun
nouns
More than one noun.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What is a noun?
noun means a noun is a naming word.
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