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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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ocean noun [ˈoʊʃən]
  • the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface —often used with the —often used before another noun
  • one of the five large areas of salt water that cover much of the Earth's surface
  • a very large number or amount of something —often plural
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nut noun [ˈnʌt]
  • a small dry fruit with a hard shell that grows on trees, bushes, etc.
  • the inside part of a nut that is used as food
  • a piece of metal that has a hole through it so that it can be screwed onto a bolt or screw
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nun noun [ˈnʌn]
  • a woman who is a member of a religious community and who usually promises to remain poor, unmarried, and separate from the rest of society in order to serve God
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number noun [ˈnʌmbɚ]
  • a word or symbol (such as "five" or "16") that represents a specific amount or quantity
  • a number or a set of numbers and other symbols that is used to identify a person or thing —abbr. No. or no.
  • a person who is identified by a number and not treated in a personal or friendly way
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now adverb [ˈnaʊ]
  • at the present time —often used to show that you are annoyed about something
  • in the next moment : very soon
  • in the present situation
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novel noun [ˈnɑːvəl]
  • a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events
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nothing pronoun [ˈnʌθɪŋ]
  • not anything : not a thing
  • someone or something that has no interest, value, or importance
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notebook noun [ˈnoʊtˌbʊk]
  • a book with blank pages that is used for writing notes
  • a small computer that is designed to be easily carried —called also notebook computer
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note noun [ˈnoʊt]
  • a short piece of writing that is used to help someone remember something
  • an informal written record of things that are said and done
  • a short piece of writing that gives you information : a brief comment or explanation
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nose noun [ˈnoʊz]
  • the part of the face or head through which a person or animal smells and breathes
  • the ability to smell things : the sense of smell —often used figuratively
  • the front end or part of something —usually singular
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north noun [ˈnoɚθ]
  • the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun : the direction that is the opposite of south
  • regions or countries north of a certain point; especially : the northern part of the U.S.
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noodle noun [ˈnuːdl̟]
  • a thin strip of dough that is made from flour, water, and eggs and that is cooked in boiling liquid
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none pronoun [ˈnʌn]
  • not any of a group of people or things : no amount or part of something
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night noun [ˈnaɪt]
  • the time of darkness between one day and the next : the part of the day when no light from the sun can be seen and most people and animals sleep
  • the darkness that occurs during the nighttime
  • the final part of the day that is usually after work, school, etc., and before you go to bed : the early part of the night : evening
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nice adjective [ˈnaɪs]
  • giving pleasure or joy : good and enjoyable —often used with another adjective for emphasis
  • attractive or of good quality
  • kind, polite, and friendly
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next adjective [ˈnɛkst]
  • coming after this one : coming after the one that just came, happened, etc.
  • any other
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newspaper noun [ˈnuːzˌpeɪpɚ]
  • a set of large sheets of paper that have news stories, information about local events, advertisements, etc., and that are folded together and sold every day or every week —often used before another noun
  • the paper on which a newspaper is printed
  • a company that publishes a newspaper
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new adjective [ˈnuː]
  • not old : recently born, built, or created
  • not used by anyone else previously
  • recently bought, rented, etc.
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never adverb [ˈnɛvɚ]
  • not ever : not at any time
  • —used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief
  • —used to say that you did not do something
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net noun [ˈnɛt]
  • a device that is used for catching or holding things or for keeping things out of a space and that is made of pieces of string, rope, wire, etc., woven together with spaces in between —often used figuratively
  • the material used to make nets : netting
  • a net that is hung across the middle of a playing area in some games (such as tennis, badminton, or volleyball)