noggin

noun

nog·​gin ˈnä-gən 

plural noggins

1

: a person's head

2

: a small mug or cup

3

: a small quantity (such as a gill) of drink

Synonyms

• head
• skull

Examples of noggin in a Sentence

He fell and got a bump on his noggin.

watch the lintel above the door, unless you want to bang your noggin

Recent Examples on the Web

After much chattering about the status of the Oscar winner’s seemingly clean-cut visage in the lead-up to the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, once the camera (actually, four cameras) train themselves on Stone’s noggin during the film’s first act, there’s no doubt. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

Kenny just sits there with not a single light on inside that noggin of his. —Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

Here are a few examples from my creative noggin: Barklet.com – A boutique for small-breed dog gear (bark + bracelet or trinket). —Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Those won't filter the air for you, but they sure as hell will protect your noggin in the event of a crash. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing noggin

• use one's noggin

Rhymes for noggin

• dogon
• andropogon
• toboggan

Kids Definition

noggin

noun

nog·​gin ˈnäg-ən 

1

: a small mug

2

: a small quantity (as a gill) of drink

3

: a person's head