English dictionary — definitions & meanings

nonterminating

adj

That does not terminate; unending.

nontheist

noun

One who is not a theist; an atheist.

nontipper

noun

One who does not leave tips, or gratuities.

nontoxic

adj

Not toxic; not poisonous.

nontraditional

adj

Not traditional; not related to tradition, untraditional.

nontransparent

adj

Not transparent; lacking transparence; opaque.

nontrivial

adj

Not trivial.

nontruth

noun

That which is not true; a lie or falsehood.

nonuniform

adj

Not uniform.

nonuniformed

adj

Not wearing a uniform in the course of one's duties

nonuniversal

noun

That which is not universal.

nonvalidity

noun

The state or condition of being nonvalid.

nonviolence

noun

A philosophy or practice of pursuing change through peaceful means rather than force.

nonvirile

adj

Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in some Slavic languages for plurals of masculine animate, masculine inanimate, feminine, and neuter nouns, i.e. for all groups that do not include men or personal masculine nouns.

nonwar

adj

Not of or pertaining to war.

nonwavering

adj

Not wavering; unwavering, staunch or continuous.

noo

adverb

(Scots/Northern English dialect) Now.

noob

noun

Someone who is new and inexperienced, especially in a game, hobby, or online community.

noocracy

noun

Rule by intellect; a government which weds power with intelligence.

noodle

noun

A long, thin strip of pasta or dough, often served in soups or stir-fries.

noogenesis

noun

The fourth stage of evolution, dominated by the mind, consciousness, and interpersonal relationships.

noogie

noun

A playful gesture of rubbing one's knuckles roughly on someone's head, usually while holding them in a light headlock.

nook

noun

A small, cozy corner or recess in a room or space.

nookie

noun

Sex or other sexual activity, especially if illicit.

Nooks

noun

Plural of nook — small corners or hidden spots.

nooky

adj

Like a nook; small and secluded or cosy.

noology

noun

The systematic study and organization of everything dealing with knowing and knowledge.

noon

noun

Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day.

noona

noun

A Korean term used by a man to affectionately address an older sister or older female friend.

Noonan

name

An Irish surname, an anglicized form of Ó Nuanáin.

noonday

noun

The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.

Noone

name

An Irish surname, a variant anglicization related to Noonan.

noontide

noun

Midday, noon.

nooo

interjection

A drawn-out, exaggerated way of saying "no," used to show strong dismay, disbelief, or mock despair.

Noor

name

A given name used for both males and females of Arabic origin, meaning "light."

noose

noun

A loop of rope that tightens when pulled, most often associated with hangings or with the end of a lasso.

noosphere

noun

The sphere of human reason, thought, and consciousness, seen as a theoretical evolutionary stage.

nootropic

noun

Any substance purported to increase or enhance cognitive abilities.

nope

particle

An informal, emphatic way of saying "no."

nor

conjunction

Used to link a second negative statement to a first, meaning "and not."

Nora

name

A feminine given name, a short form of Eleanor or Honora.

Norah

name

A feminine given name, a variant spelling of Nora.

Norbert

name

A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "bright north" or "famous from the north."

Nord

name

A surname of Scandinavian and German origin, meaning "north."

Nordic

adj

Relating to the Nordic countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland — or their people and culture.

Noreen

name

A feminine given name, an anglicized form of the Irish Nóirín, a diminutive of Nora.

Norfolk

noun

A style of belted jacket with box pleats, traditionally worn for outdoor sports.

nori

noun

A type of edible seaweed, typically dried and pressed into thin sheets and used to wrap sushi.

Noriega

name

A Spanish surname, most associated with Manuel Noriega, the former military dictator of Panama.

Noriko

name

A feminine Japanese given name.

nork

name

A suburban village in Reigate and Banstead borough, Surrey, England.

norm

noun

What is considered typical, standard, or expected.

Norma

noun

A carpenter's or mason's square, used for checking and marking right angles.

normal

adjective

Usual, typical, or expected; conforming to what is standard.

normalcy

noun

The state of being normal; a return to usual, stable conditions.

normalhood

noun

The state or condition of being normal; normality, normalcy.

normalism

noun

Normality; A state in which most things are normal.

normality

noun

The state of being normal or usual.

normalize

verb

To make normal, to bring into alignment with an established standard.

normally

adverb

Under usual conditions; typically.

Norman

noun

A member of the Scandinavian-descended people who settled in Normandy, France, and later conquered England in 1066.

normative

adj

Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

normie

noun

Slang for an ordinary, mainstream person with conventional tastes and interests, especially as used by online subcultures to describe outsiders.

normlessness

noun

Quality of being normless.

normophile

noun

A person who has mainstream or socially accepted sexual interests.

normophilic

adj

Relating to, or exhibiting normophilia.

normoxemia

noun

A normal concentration of oxygen in the blood.

Norrell

name

An English surname.

Norrie

noun

An informal term for someone from the north side of Cork City, Ireland.

Norris

name

An English surname originally denoting a person from the north, and also used as a given name; also the name of several small towns in the United States.

Norse

adjective

Relating to Norway or, more broadly, to Scandinavia, its people, and its languages.

norseman

noun

A medieval Scandinavian or Viking.

north

noun

The direction to the left when facing the sunrise; one of the four cardinal directions.

northbound

adjective

Heading or leading toward the north.

northeast

noun

The direction exactly between north and east.

northeaster

noun

An extratropical storm, usually found in coastal New England and Atlantic Canada, whose winds usually originate from the northeast.

northeasterly

adj

Situated in, or pointing towards, the northeast.

northeastern

adjective

Located in, from, or relating to the northeast.

northeastward

adj

In or toward the northeast.

northerly

noun

A northerly wind (that is, a northern wind, which blows from the north or northerly).

northern

adjective

Situated in, facing, or coming from the north.

northerner

noun

A native or inhabitant of the north of a region (or of the world as a whole), such as one of the northern United States, the north of Norway, etc.

northlake

name

A city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

northland

noun

A land that lies to the north.

Northman

noun

A historical term for a Scandinavian or Norse person, especially a Viking.

northside

noun

The northern side of a building, street, area etc.

Northumberland

noun

The northernmost county of England, bordering Scotland and the North Sea.

Northumbria

noun

An Anglo-Saxon kingdom that once covered much of northeastern England and southeastern Scotland.

northward

adverb

Toward the north.

northwards

adv

northward; in a northerly direction

northwest

noun

The direction exactly between north and west.

northwestern

adjective

Located in, from, or relating to the northwest.

northwestward

adj

In or toward the northwest

northwood

name

A suburb on the North Shore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Norton

noun

A motorcycle made by the historic British manufacturer Norton Motorcycle Company.

Norval

name

A locality in the Rural City of Ararat in central western Victoria, Australia.

Norway

name

A country in Scandinavia, northern Europe, officially the Kingdom of Norway.

Norwegian

adj

Relating to Norway, its people, or its language.

norwey

name

Norway: A country in Scandinavia in Northern Europe.

Norwich

name

A historic city in Norfolk, England, and the county town of the region.

Norwood

verb

To go bald in the classic male-pattern-baldness way, especially as described by hair-loss classification scales.

nose

noun

The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.

nosebag

noun

A sack or bag for feeding a horse, mule, ox or similar animal, generally on the move or away from the home stable or paddock. Designed to be attached to harness and slipped over the animal's nose to permit feeding while eliminating spillage; designs vary.

nosebleed

noun

Haemorrhage from the nose (usually, blood flow exiting the nostrils that originates from the nasal cavity).

nosedive

noun

A steep, headfirst drop, whether physical or figurative, such as a sharp fall in price.

nosegay

noun

A small bunch of fragrant flowers or herbs tied in a bundle, often presented as a gift; nosegays were originally intended to be put to the nose for the pleasant sensation or to mask unpleasant odours.

nosepiece

noun

Anything (originally a piece of armour) that protects the nose.

nosesore

noun

Something that smells foul to the nose.

Nosferatu

noun

A vampire, especially as depicted in gothic horror fiction and film.

nosh

noun

Informal British and Yiddish-influenced word for food, or a light snack.

nosiness

noun

The property of being nosy.

nosing

noun

The front edge of a stair tread that projects out over the riser below it.

nostalgia

noun

A wistful longing for the past, or for home and familiar things.

nostalgic

adj

Feeling or expressing nostalgia; longing for the past.

nostopathy

noun

A fear of returning home, for example after prison or military service.

nostophobia

noun

A fear of, or aversion to, returning to one's home.

Nostradamus

name

A 16th-century French astrologer and author famous for his cryptic prophecies.

nostril

noun

Either of the two openings in the nose used for breathing and smelling.

nosy

adj

Overly curious about other people's private affairs; prying.

not

adv

A word used to make a statement, verb, or phrase negative.

not only

conjunction

Used with but also, but, or but even to add a second and usually more striking fact to the first.

notable

adj

Worth noticing or remembering; significant or distinguished.

notably

adv

Used to point out a particularly important example; especially.

notarized

adjective

Of a document: certified by a notary public, who has verified the signer's identity, witnessed the signature and added an official seal and stamp.

notary

noun

A person legally authorized to witness signatures, certify documents, and administer oaths.

notate

verb

To mark with spots or lines, which are often colored.

notation

noun

A system of symbols used to represent information, especially in music, math, or science.

notational

adj

Of or pertaining to notation.

notative

adj

Of or relating to notation.

notch

noun

A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.

notchback

noun

A motor car whose rear window makes an angle with its back segment

notching

noun

A notched mark or pattern.

notchy

adj

Characterized by having notches.

note

noun

A short piece of writing made to record or remember something.

notebook

noun

A book (physical or digital) in which notes or memoranda are written.

notecase

noun

A wallet or billfold (for holding banknotes).

noted

adj

Well known and respected, especially for a particular skill or achievement.

noteholder

noun

An entity holding a note, such as a promissory note.

noteless

adj

Without a note or notes.

notepad

noun

A small pad of paper used for writing notes.

noteworthy

adj

Deserving attention or notice; significant.

nother

adj

A different one; another one (used informally, often in the phrase "a whole nother").

nothing

pron

Not anything; no thing at all.

nothingburger

noun

An unimportant person; a nobody, a nonentity.

nothingness

noun

The state of not existing; complete emptiness or void.

notice

verb

To become aware of something; to observe.

noticeable

adj

Easy to see or notice; obvious.

noticeably

adv

In a noticeable way.

noticing

verb

Becoming aware of something; observing or paying attention to it.

notification

noun

A message or alert informing someone of something.