noun

Example Sentences

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The species name populi is a Latin singular noun in the genitive case meaning "of the people."

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

The noun in “Is This Thing On?” is a marriage, not a microphone, although a microphone turns out to be a novel way to restart a relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

It can also be used as a noun.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

If it upsets you to see “primeval” used as a noun, there are more upsetting things ahead, believe me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

The sentence sounds much better with the noun in between: “Your furniture and mine can’t live together. ”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner