English Nouns

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be things you can see and touch, like a car or a tree, or they can be abstract, like love or happiness. In English, nouns are essential because they help us talk about the world around us.

They can be singular (one) or plural (more than one) and can often be made possessive to show ownership. Understanding nouns is a crucial step in building your English vocabulary and grammar skills.

Noun Definitions

Learn about plural, possessive, predicate, and subject nouns, as well as noun clauses and phrases:

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What is a possessive noun?
What is a (plural) possessive noun?
What is a predicate noun?
What is a singular possessive noun?
What is a subject noun?

Miscellaneous Lists of Nouns

Access various lists, including types of nouns and examples of concrete, irregular, collective, and abstract nouns:

8 kinds of nouns with examples
120 examples of concrete nouns
120 examples of irregular nouns
120 examples of collective nouns
120 examples of abstract nouns
List of abstract nouns
List of collective nouns
List of common nouns
List of compound nouns
List of irregular plural nouns
List of nouns
List of nouns for kids
List of plural nouns
List of uncountable nouns

Types of Nouns

Discover various noun types, including abstract, collective, and compound, among many others:

Abstract nouns

Compound nouns

Concrete nouns
Count nouns
Descriptive nouns
Irregular nouns
Irregular plural nouns
Masculine and feminine nouns
Mass nouns
Material nouns
Neuter nouns
Non count nouns
Noun cases
Nouns and adjectives
Nouns and pronouns
Nouns and verbs
Nouns to describe a person
Plural nouns
Plural nouns (exercises)
Plural nouns (rules)
Plural possessive nouns
Positive nouns
Possessive nouns
Singular and plural nouns

Alphabetical Lists of Nouns

Explore nouns sorted alphabetically:

Nouns that start with A
Nouns that start with B
Nouns that start with C
Nouns that start with D
Nouns that start with E
Nouns that start with F
Nouns that start with G
Nouns that start with H
Nouns that start with I
Nouns that start with J
Nouns that start with K
Nouns that start with L
Nouns that start with M
Nouns that start with N
Nouns that start with O
Nouns that start with P
Nouns that start with Q
Nouns that start with R
Nouns that start with S
Nouns that start with T
Nouns that start with U
Nouns that start with V
Nouns that start with W
Nouns that start with X
Nouns that start with Y
Nouns that start with Z