Definition of common noun in US English:
common noun
nounˈkɑmən naʊnˈkämən noun
Grammar A noun denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.
Often contrasted with proper noun
Example sentencesExamples
- It is a common mistake to capitalise a common noun that is an important word in a sentence.
- Tell students that common nouns are not capitalized and proper nouns are capitalized.
- One project in the Centre focused on how children distinguish between proper names and common nouns.
- All other nouns begin with small letters and are common nouns.
- Making a common noun plural usually means adding an s or changing the ending of the original word.