plural noncount nouns
grammar
: a noun (such as "sand" or "butter") that refers to something that cannot be counted
Note: Noncount nouns do not have a plural form and are not used with the indefinite articles a and an.
called also mass noun
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“Noncount noun.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/noncount%20noun. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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