concrete noun

noun

plural concrete nouns

grammar

: a noun (such as dog or sand) that refers to a real thing or class of things rather than a general idea or quality

Take mouse for instance. This simple, concrete noun can mean a furry mammal that scurries across the floor or a handheld device that controls your computer.

—J. Adam Calaway

compare abstract noun

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above