English Words Starting With N

• namby-pamby

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌnæm.biˈpæm.bi/Weak, sentimental, or lacking in substance or strength; insipidly pretty or simplistic.
• name

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /neɪm/A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
• name day

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪm ˌdeɪ/In many Christian cultures, the feast day of the saint after whom a person is named.
• name of the game

  nounC1
  /ˌneɪm əv ðə ˈɡeɪm/The most important aspect, goal, or fundamental principle of an activity or situation.
• name part

  nounC2
  /ˈneɪm ˌpɑːt/A role in a play, film, or other performance that is significant enough to be specifically credited or identified by the character's name.
• name tape

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪm ˌteɪp/A strip of fabric or material, usually sewn or ironed onto clothing, bearing a person's name for identification purposes.
• name-brand

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈneɪm ˌbrænd/A product manufactured and marketed under a well-known, usually trademarked, brand name that is widely recognized and often implies higher quality or prestige.
• name-caller

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈneɪm ˌkɔːlə/A person who uses insulting or abusive terms to address or describe someone else.
• name-calling

  nounB2
  /ˈneɪm ˌkɔːlɪŋ/The act of insulting someone by using offensive or derogatory names or labels.
• name-drop

  verb-intransitiveB2-C1
  /ˈneɪm drɒp/to mention the name of a famous or important person, especially casually or in conversation, in order to impress others.
• name-dropper

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪm drɒp.ə/A person who mentions the names of famous or influential people, often repeatedly and in a way intended to impress others.
• name-dropping

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈneɪm ˌdrɒp.ɪŋ/The act of mentioning the names of famous or important people to create an impression that one knows them or is connected to them, typically to boost one's own social status.
• nameboard

  nounLow frequency
  /ˈneɪmbɔːd/A board displaying the name of something, typically a business, building, or ship.
• namecheck

  nounverbC1/C2
  /ˈneɪm.tʃek/To mention a person's or entity's name publicly, typically to acknowledge, credit, or promote them.
• namen

  nounA1
  /neɪm/A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
• nameplate

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪmpleɪt/A plate or sign attached to something, displaying the name of the person, company, or object.
• namesake

  nounmedium
  /ˈneɪmseɪk/A person or thing that has the same name as another, especially one named after another.
• nametag

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪm.tæɡ/A small label or card bearing a person's name, typically worn on clothing at an event, workplace, or school to aid identification.
• nametape

  nounLow-frequency / Niche
  /ˈneɪm.teɪp/A small strip of fabric, usually sewn onto clothing or equipment, bearing the owner's name or other identifying information.
• namhoi

  nounVery Rare / Specialised
  /nɑːmˈhɔɪ/A specific geographical and historical term referring to the area around the Pearl River Delta in southern China, encompassing modern Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.

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