English words: N

369 words under N; 201–300 on this page.

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• nightingale noun (a nightingale, nightingales); proper noun…
  A nightingale is a small brown bird famous for its beautiful, loud, varied song, which it often sings at night as well as in the day.
• nightjar noun (a nightjar, nightjars)
  A brown, speckled bird that hunts moths at dusk and at night and makes a long, whirring, churring song.
• nightly adjective (a nightly walk); adverb (it happens nightly)
  Happening every night.
• nightmare noun (a nightmare, nightmares)
  A frightening or very upsetting dream.
• nightshade noun (nightshade, nightshades)
  A family of plants that includes some very poisonous ones, such as deadly nightshade, which has shiny black berries.
• nihilism noun (nihilism, uncountable)
  The belief that nothing really matters or has meaning, and that life has no purpose.
• nil noun (nil — uncountable); number wordeveryday · Jewish tradition
  Nil means nothing or zero.
• nimble adjective (nimble, nimbler, nimblest)
  Able to move quickly, easily and lightly.
• nimbly adverb
  Nimbly means quickly and lightly, with easy, quick movements: the cat ran nimbly up the tree.
• nine number (nine); noun (a nine, nines)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Nine is the number 9.
• ninepence noun (ninepences)
  An old British coin worth nine pence, used before our money was changed to decimal coins; an amount of money, not a count of coins.
• ninepins noun (ninepins; the game is also called «ninepin»)
  A game in which a ball is rolled at nine wooden pins set up in a diamond shape, to knock them down.
• nineteen number (nineteen)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Nineteen is the number 19.
• nineteenth adjective, number (nineteenth); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Nineteenth tells the place number 19 in order, like the nineteenth runner to finish.
• ninety number (ninety); noun (the nineties)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Ninety is the number 90.
• ninja noun (a ninja, ninjas)
  A secret fighter or spy in old Japan, trained in fighting, sneaking and disguises.
• ninny noun (ninnies)
  A silly person who does not think clearly; a fool.
• ninth adjective, number (ninth); noun (a ninth, ninths)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Ninth tells the place number 9 in order.
• nip verb (nip, nips, nipped, nipping); noun (a nip, nips)
  To give a small, quick bite or pinch: «The puppy nipped my finger».
• nipping verb form…
  Giving a quick, small bite or pinch.
• nipple noun (a nipple, nipples)
  A nipple is the small raised point in the middle of each breast or on a man's or boy's chest; mothers feed babies milk through their…
• nippy adjective (nippy, nippier, nippiest)
  Nippy means cold, especially with a sharp, biting chill: a nippy morning.
• nirvana noun (nirvana, uncountable); proper name (Nirvana)
  In Buddhism, nirvana is the state of perfect peace a person reaches when they are free from all desire and suffering and are no longer…
• nisan nounJewish tradition
  The first month of the Hebrew calendar, in spring, around March and April.
• nit noun (a nit, nits)
  A nit is the egg or young of a head louse, a tiny insect that lives in human hair.
• nitre nounJewish tradition
  A salty mineral, a kind of soda, that people used for washing and cleaning.
• nitrogen noun (nitrogen — uncountable; symbol N)
  A gas with no colour, no smell and no taste that makes up about 78% (nearly four fifths) of the air around us.
• no determiner (no); adverb (no); exclamation (no); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  No means not any, or zero.
• nob nounJewish tradition
  The name of a town near Jerusalem where priests lived, and where David came while he was running from Saul.
• nobility noun (the nobility; nobility)
  The nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families.
• noble adjective (noble, nobler, noblest); noun (a noble, nobles)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Good, brave and honest; acting in a way that shows a fine character: «a noble deed».
• nobleman noun (a nobleman, noblemen)
  A man who belongs to the nobility, the highest social class below the king or queen, with a title such as duke, earl, lord or count.
• noblewoman noun (a noblewoman, noblewomen)
  A woman who belongs to the nobility, with a title such as duchess, countess or lady.
• nobly adverb (more nobly, most nobly)
  In a fine, honest and generous way that shows good character and courage.
• nobody pronoun (nobody); noun (a nobody — an unimportant person)
  No person; not anyone: "Nobody was home.".
• nocturnal adjective (nocturnal; nocturnally adv.)
  Nocturnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day.
• nocturnally adverb
  At night; in a way that happens during the night, especially about animals that are active at night.
• nod verb (nod, nods, nodded, nodding); noun (a nod, nods)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To move your head down and up, usually to say «yes», to agree, or to greet someone.
• nodding verb form (-ing of nod: nod, nods, nodded, nodding)…
  Nodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone.
• node noun (a node, nodes)
  A point where lines, branches or paths meet or join.
• nodule noun (a nodule, nodules)
  A small round lump, especially on the body, a plant root or in a rock.
• noel noun (Noel, noels); name (Noel, Noël)
  Another word for Christmas, used in songs and on cards.
• noise noun (a noise, noises; noise — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A noise is a sound, often loud or unpleasant or unexpected.
• noiselessly adverb (more noiselessly, most noiselessly)
  Without making any sound; very quietly.
• noisily adverbeveryday · Jewish tradition
  In a loud way, making a lot of noise.
• noisome adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having a very nasty smell: «a noisome swamp».
• noisy adjective (noisy, noisier, noisiest)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Noisy means making a lot of loud sound, like a noisy class.
• nomad noun (a nomad, nomads)
  A nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place.
• nomadic adjective (nomadic; more nomadic, most nomadic)
  Nomadic people move from place to place instead of living in one fixed home, often following food, water or grass for their animals.
• nomenclature nounJewish tradition
  A system of names used in a subject.
• nominally adverb
  In name only, but not really or not in practice: «He is nominally in charge, but his deputy does the work.».
• nominate verb (nominate, nominates, nominated, nominating)
  To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain".
• nominative adjective (nominative); noun (the nominative)
  The form of a noun or pronoun used for the subject of a sentence, the one doing the action.
• non prefix (non-), used before words; not a word on its owneveryday · Jewish tradition
  Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker.
• none pronoun (none); adverb (none — in «none the worse»)everyday · Jewish tradition
  None means not one, or not any.
• nonentity nounJewish tradition
  Something that does not exist, or a thing of no importance.
• nonetheless adverb (formal)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In spite of that; even so; however: The task was hard; nonetheless, we finished it.
• nonsense noun (nonsense — uncountable); interjection (Nonsense!)…
  Nonsense is words or ideas that are silly, untrue or have no meaning.
• nonstop adjective (nonstop); adverb (nonstop); also spelled…
  Nonstop means without stopping or pausing.
• noodle noun (a noodle, noodles; noodle, informal for head); verb…
  Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup.
• nook noun (nooks)
  A small, cosy or hidden corner of a place.
• noon noun (noon)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Noon is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.
• noonday noun (no plural in common use)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The middle of the day, about twelve o'clock; midday.
• noontide nounJewish tradition
  Midday, the middle of the day.
• noose noun (nooses); verb (nooses, noosed, noosing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A loop of rope or string that tightens when the end is pulled.
• normal adjective (normal, more normal); noun…
  Usual, ordinary or expected; what happens most of the time.
• normalise verb (normalise, normalises, normalised, normalising)
  To make something seem normal or ordinary, so people accept it, as in "normalise talking about feelings".
• normally adverb (normally)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Usually; in most cases: «I normally walk to school».
• norman adjective (Norman); noun…
  noun (history): The Normans were people from Normandy in northern France; in 1066 William the Conqueror led them to conquer England.
• norse adjective (Norse); noun (the Norse, Old Norse); written…
  Norse describes the people of old Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland) in the time of the Vikings, and their language, gods and…
• north noun (the north); adjective (north, northern); adverb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  North is one of the four main directions, towards the top of most maps.
• northeast noun (the northeast); adjective (northeast, northeastern)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Northeast is the direction halfway between north and east on a compass.
• northeastern adjectiveJewish tradition
  In or from the northeast.
• northern adjective (northern; more northern, most northern)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Northern means in or from the north part of a place.
• northward adverb; adjective (also northwards — adverb, UK)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Towards the north: the geese flew northward.
• northwards adverb (northwards; also northward); adjective (northward)
  Northwards means towards the north.
• northwest noun (the northwest); adjective (northwest wind); adverb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The direction halfway between north and west.
• northwestern adjectiveJewish tradition
  In or from the northwest.
• norwegian adjective (Norwegian); noun…
  From or to do with Norway, a country in northern Europe.
• nose noun (a nose, noses); verb (nose around/about — informal)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The part of your face that sticks out above your mouth, used for smelling and breathing.
• nosebleed noun (a nosebleed, nosebleeds)
  Blood coming out of your nose, often because a tiny blood vessel inside it breaks.
• nosegay noun (nosegays)
  A small bunch of flowers, held or worn in the hand.
• nosiness noun (nosiness — uncountable)
  Being too interested in other people's private business; being nosy.
• nostril noun (a nostril, nostrils)everyday · Jewish tradition
  One of the two openings at the end of your nose that air goes in and out through.
• nosy adjective (nosy, nosier, nosiest; also nosey)
  Nosy means too interested in other people's private business.
• not adverb (not; short form n't)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Not makes a sentence say no, or the opposite: It is not cold.
• notable adjective (notable; more notable); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Worth noticing or important enough to be noticed.
• notably adverbJewish tradition
  In a way that is especially worth noticing.
• notate verb (notate, notates, notated, notating)
  To write something down using a system of signs or symbols, especially music, dance steps or chess moves.
• notation noun (notation, notations)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A system of signs or symbols used to write things down, especially in maths, music or science.
• notch noun (a notch, notches); verb…
  A small V-shaped cut in an edge or surface.
• note noun (note, notes); verb (note, notes, noted, noting)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A note is a short written message.
• notebook noun (notebook, notebooks)
  A notebook is a small book with empty pages for writing.
• noteworthy adjective (more noteworthy, most noteworthy)
  Worth noticing or remembering; important or interesting.
• nothing pronoun; noun (a nothing — rare)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Nothing means not anything at all: There is nothing in the box.
• nothingness nounJewish tradition
  The state of being nothing; not existing.
• notice verb (notice, notices, noticed, noticing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To see, hear or become aware of something: "Did you notice the new sign?".
• noticeable adjective (noticeable, more noticeable, most noticeable)
  Noticeable means easy to see, hear or notice.
• noticeably adverb (noticeably)
  In a way that is easy to see, hear or notice.
• notification noun (notification, notifications); from the verb notify
  A message or alert on a phone, tablet or computer telling you that something has happened: a new message, a like, an update.

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