N-word

noun

ˈen-ˌwərd 

Phrases

the N-word or less commonly the n-word

—used euphemistically to refer to the word nigger

A suburban Philadelphia school expelled "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from its curriculum over the book's overuse of the N-word.

—David K. Li

Examples of N-word in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the interrogation turned to Palmer, Scott claimed Palmer had called him the ‘N-word’ before the shooting. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Upon failing to find the beloved correspondent, Truelove turned his attention to and used the N-word against Melvin. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026

After frequent speaker Armando Herman used the N-word at the July 1 meeting, Harris-Dawson noted that the state legislature had done nothing about offensive comments at public meetings. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Keyser was booted after a resurfaced video of her using the N-word began making the rounds online. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for N-word

• birr
• blur
• bur
• cur
• er
• fir
• fur
• furr
• gurr
• her
• murr
• myrrh