English Words Starting With N

• no-claims bonus

  nounC1
  /ˌnəʊ ˈkleɪmz ˌbəʊnəs/A reduction in the cost of an insurance policy granted when the policyholder has not made any claims during a specified period.
• no-code

  nounMedium
  /ˌnəʊ ˈkəʊd/A software development approach that allows users to create applications without writing traditional programming code, typically using visual interfaces, drag-and-drop tools, and pre-built components.
• no-cut contract

  nounLow
  /ˌnəʊ ˈkʌt ˈkɒntrækt/A contract that guarantees an athlete or performer will not be released or have their salary reduced for a specified period.
• no-fault

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnəʊ ˈfɔːlt/A system or principle where blame is not assigned or determined, especially relating to insurance or divorce.
• no-fly zone

  nounB2
  /ˌnəʊ ˈflaɪ ˌzəʊn/A designated airspace where aircraft flights are prohibited, usually for military, security, or safety reasons.
• no-go

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌnəʊ ˈɡəʊ/An area or situation that is prohibited, inaccessible, or too dangerous to enter or engage with.
• no-go area

  nounB2
  /ˌnəʊ ɡəʊ ˈeə.ri.ə/A place, often part of a city, considered too dangerous or forbidden to enter.
• no-goodnik

  nounLow
  /ˌnəʊˈɡʊdnɪk/A person who is lazy, incompetent, or of bad character; a worthless or good-for-nothing individual.
• no-growth

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ˌnəʊ ˈɡrəʊθ/Characterised by a complete absence or lack of expansion or development; specifically, an economic or business situation where measurable progress, increase, or gain is zero or negligible.
• no-hitter

  nounLow-medium (specialized)
  /ˈnəʊ ˌhɪt.ə/A baseball game in which a pitcher (or multiple pitchers) does not allow any hits to the opposing team.
• no-hoper

  nounLow to medium (relatively informal, not rare but not extremely common)
  /ˈnəʊ ˌhəʊpə/A person who is considered to have no chance of success; a complete failure.
• no-man's-land

  nounB2
  /ˌnəʊ mænz ˈlænd/A piece of unoccupied land between two opposing armies, especially in trench warfare, where neither side controls it.
• no-mark

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊ ˌmɑːk/A person regarded as insignificant, worthless, or a failure.
• no-no

  nounB2
  /ˈnəʊ nəʊ/Something that is forbidden, unacceptable, or highly inadvisable.
• no-see-um

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊ siː əm/A tiny biting insect, especially a species of midge (family Ceratopogonidae), that is difficult to see due to its minute size.
• no-show

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌnəʊ ˈʃəʊ/A person who fails to attend an event, reservation, or appointment without prior cancellation.
• no-side

  nounLow
  /ˌnəʊ ˈsaɪd/The end of a rugby match; the moment when the game finishes.
• no-tillage

  nounLow
  /ˌnəʊ ˈtɪlɪdʒ/An agricultural method where soil is not turned over or ploughed before planting a new crop.
• no-trump

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌnəʊ ˈtrʌmp/A declaration in contract bridge or whist that a hand will be played without a suit as trumps (i.e., with no suit having special scoring or trick-taking power).
• no. 1

  nounC1
  /ˌnʌmbə ˈwʌn/An expression for the best, most important, or highest-ranking person or thing in a specific category.

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