noun

Example Sentences

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Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Medieval English speakers got matière from the French, then verbed the noun into “to matter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

But, despite his best efforts not to dwell on the stakes of his work, the noun “rebellion” was never far from his mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

It can also be used as a noun.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Half the population of Epiphany is convinced that Luke Potter will become so famous that his name will become a noun like Kleenex or Coke.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg