n
1 of 5noun
ˈen 
plural n's or ns ˈenz
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 14th letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic n
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter n
3
a
: one designated n especially as the 14th in order or class
b
: an indefinite number
especially : a constant integer (see integer sense 1) or a variable taking on integral values
4
: something shaped like the letter N
5
: the haploid or gametic number of chromosomes
6
: en sense 1
n
2 of 5abbreviation (1)
1
name
2
nano-
3
navy
4
net
5
neuter
6
neutron
7
noon
8
normal
9
north; northern
10
note
11
noun
12
number
N
3 of 5abbreviation (2)
1
naira; nairas
2
newton
N
4 of 5symbol
nitrogen
-n
5 of 5adjective suffix
see -en entry 1
Example Sentences
Noun a word that starts with an n a word that starts with n
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing n
Kids Definition
n 1 of 4
noun
ˈen
plural n's or ns
ˈenz
often capitalized
: the 14th letter of the English alphabet
n
2 of 4abbreviation
noun
N
3 of 4abbreviation
1
north
2
northern
-n
4 of 4see -en
Medical Definition
n 1 of 3
noun
ˈen
plural n's or ns ˈenz
1
: the haploid or gametic number of chromosomes compare x
2
capitalized : an antigen of human blood that shares a common genetic locus with the M antigen
N
2 of 3abbreviation
1
nasal
2
newton
3
usually ital normal (sense 4a) —used of solutions
0.1 N hydrochloric acid
N
3 of 3symbol
1
nitrogen —usually italicized when used as a prefix
N-allylnormorphine
2
index of refraction