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noun

Pronunciation: [naʊn]

Word

Learn how to use noun in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “grammar”

(noun) a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns are important in sentences because they tell us what we're talking about.

Example

Dog is a noun because it names an animal.

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Running is not a noun because it describes an action, not a thing.

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Can you give me an example of a noun that is a place?

Context: “language structure”

(noun) a category in grammar where words that represent things that we can name fall under. Nouns help to form sentences by indicating what or who is involved.

Example

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' 'cat' and 'mat' are both nouns.

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In the sentence 'He runs fast,' there is no noun that names a thing.

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What part of speech is a noun in the sentence 'The tree is tall'?

How to pronounce noun

Pronunciation: [naʊn]

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