Noun: Definition, Examples, and Types

   Noun- Definition

A noun is a word that indicates the name of a person, place, animal, thing, or idea. The noun is the most important of the eight parts of speech. Nouns are essential in spoken as well as written language. We use the term ‘noun for a person, place, animal, thing, or idea.

Noun

Examples of Noun

We shall take some examples to know better.

The nouns in each sentence are in bold letters.

  • Pranit started to draw a picture.
  • Sameer is a clever boy.
  • The elephant has a trunk.
  • The parrot is green.
  • Cat drinks milk.
  • Delhi is the capital of India.
  • The dog is an honest animal.
  • Stand in the corner.
  • See me at the school.
  • Trees give oxygen to us.
  • Mind your language.
  • Don’t be rude to your mother.

Noun: Person, Place, Animal, Thing

Some nouns are given below in the categories of person, place, animal, and thing.
Let’s have a look-

 20 Noun Examples of Person, Place, Animal, and Thing

NumberPersonPlaceAnimalThing
1.mother park elephant book
2.fatherzoofoxcomputer
3.doctorsanctuarylionbag
4.nursesheddeerlaptop
5.singer school cowtoy
6.actorbuildingdogphone
7.policeman stadiummonkeypencil
8.firefightermallbulleraser
9.uncle college buffalosharpener
10.aunthomecat pen
11.boy museumsheeptable
12.girlstoregoatbook
13.babyrestaurant tigercar
14.mantemplerabbitboat
15.teacherchurchdonkeypencil
16.friendgardencamelsuitcase
17.womancitybearphotograph
18.maidgroundslothchair
19.accountantforestgiraffebottle
20.artistgymratglass

Types of Noun

There are two types of nouns

1. Common noun

2. Proper noun  

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  • Definition and Examples of Proper Nouns
  • Definition and Examples of Common Nouns
  • Definition and Examples of Abstract Nouns
  • Definition and Examples of Collective Nouns