Common Noun Examples
A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Unlike proper nouns, common nouns are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence.
Here are examples of popular common nouns:
Common Nouns for People
Actor
Artist
Athlete
Author
Baker
Carpenter
Chef
Doctor
Driver
Engineer
Farmer
Firefighter
Fisherman
Gardner
Judge
Lawyer
Nurse
Painter
Pharmacist
Photographer
Pilot
Plumber
Policeman
Scientist
Singer
Student
Teacher
Veterinarian
Waiter
Writer
Common Nouns for Places
Airport
Bank
Beach
City
Classroom
Country
Desert
Farm
Forest
Hospital
Hotel
House
Library
Market
Museum
Office
Park
Restaurant
River
School
Shop
Stadium
Street
Supermarket
Theater
Town
University
Village
Zoo
Common Nouns for Things
Airplane
Apple
Bag
Ball
Bed
Bicycle
Book
Bottle
Car
Chair
Computer
Desk
Door
Fan
Flower
Glass
Hat
Lamp
Map
Mirror
Pen
Phone
Picture
Pillow
Shoe
Spoon
Table
Television
Watch
Common Nouns for Ideas
Anger
Beauty
Bravery
Comfort
Courage
Curiosity
Determination
Dream
Education
Friendship
Happiness
Hope
Joy
Kindness
Knowledge
Love
Loyalty
Patience
Peace
Respect
Sadness
Safety
Strength
Success
Talent
Trust
Truth
Victory
Wisdom