Noh

noun

ˈnō 

variants or less commonly No

plural Noh also No

: classic Japanese dance-drama having a heroic theme, a chorus, and highly stylized action, costuming, and scenery

Examples of Noh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He will be killed by his brother, the angel Ejllael (Steve Noh), for bowing to a human. — Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025

Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh has been promoted to chief business officer of Hybe America. — Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025

Angel Yin beat Japan's Rio Takeda, and Yealimi Noh easily beat Miyu Yamashita. — MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

Back in 2019, Yong Joon Noh, a plastic surgeon at Banobagi that focuses on eyes and noses, told Allure that men make up between 30 and 40 percent of his patients. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 13 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese nō, literally, talent

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Noh

• beau
• beaut
• beaux
• blow
• bro
• coe
• crow
• doe
• doh
• dough
• eau
• eaux