English Words Starting With N

• nook

  nounC1
  /nʊk/A small, quiet, cozy corner or recess in a room.
• nookery

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /ˈnʊk.ər.i/A playful, informal word for a small, cosy nook or corner, often implying a place of retreat or comfort.
• nooky

  nounLow
  /ˈnʊki/A slang term for sexual activity or intercourse.
• noon

  nounHigh
  /nuːn/The middle of the day; 12:00 p.m.; the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
• noonday

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈnuːndeɪ/the middle of the day; midday.
• nooner

  nounLow
  /ˈnuːnə/A meeting or appointment, especially of a romantic or sexual nature, during the lunch hour.
• noonhour

  nounLow
  /ˈnuːnˌaʊə/The hour around midday, typically from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.
• nooning

  nounVery Low (archaic/regional)
  /ˈnuːnɪŋ/A midday rest or break, especially during travel or work in hot climates.
• noontide

  nounLow/Archaic
  /ˈnuːn.taɪd/The middle of the day; noon.
• noontime

  nounMedium
  /ˈnuːntaɪm/The time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky; the middle of the day, specifically around twelve o'clock.
• noordbrabant

  nounLow (specific geographical/cultural term)
  /ˌnɔːd ˈbrɑːbɑːnt/A province in the southern Netherlands.
• noordholland

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːrdˈhɒlənd/A province in the northwestern Netherlands, encompassing the northern part of the historical Holland region.
• noose

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /nuːs/A loop formed in a rope with a running knot that tightens as the rope is pulled, used especially for hanging or trapping.
• noosphere

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnəʊ.ə.sfɪə/The sphere of human thought, consciousness, and intellectual activity, conceived as a collective mental environment influencing biological and geological evolution.
• nootka

  nounC2
  /ˈnuːtkə/A member of an Indigenous people living on the western coast of Vancouver Island, Canada; the Wakashan language spoken by this people.
• nootka fir

  nounLow
  /ˈnuːtkə fɜː/A tall coniferous tree native to western North America, specifically the species Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa.
• nootka island

  nounRare
  /ˈnuːtkə ˈaɪlənd/A large, rugged island off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
• nootka sound

  nounVery low (rare)
  /ˈnuːtkə ˌsaʊnd/A major inlet and sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
• nootropic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌnəʊ.əʊˈtrəʊ.pɪk/A substance that enhances cognitive function, particularly memory, creativity, or motivation in healthy individuals.
• nopal

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊp(ə)l/A type of cactus, specifically from the genus Opuntia, with flat, fleshy, pad-like stems.

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