Simple Definition of noun

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noun

noun

plural nouns
: a word that is the name of something (such as a person, animal, place, thing, quality, idea, or action) and is typically used in a sentence as subject or object of a verb or as object of a preposition

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“Noun.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/noun. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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