Oxford Dictionary English common noun nounnoun BrE BrE//ˌkɒmən ˈnaʊn// ; NAmE NAmE//ˌkɑːmən ˈnaʊn// (grammar) Grammar Add to my wordlistjump to other results a word such as table, cat or sea, that refers to an object or a thing but is not the name of a particular person, place or thing compare abstract noun, proper noun See related entries: GrammarSee common noun in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: common noun oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
