noun

Example Sentences

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But “democratic” is an adjective modifying a noun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

Although it is obsolete in this sense, the verb survives in Welsh English in the sense of to scratch, especially with claws or fingernails, along with the noun use, to scratch.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

When you’re more naive, you think of it as like a noun, but it’s a doing thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

The first question to ask yourself is whether the description comes before or after the noun.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner