📖 N — The English dictionary · page 18

nourishing — Everyday, meaning 1: (of food) Full of the things your body needs to grow and stay healthy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb form) Giving food or care that helps something grow.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Good for your mind or feelings (a nourishing book).↗ Example: Vegetable soup is warm and nourishing.↗ · Mum makes nourishing meals for us.↗ · Sweets taste nice but are not very nourishing.↗ · The rain is nourishing the young plants.↗ · A nourishing breakfast helps you think at school.↗ · Milk is nourishing for growing bones.↗ · Every morning the Princesses went to their mother's grave, and found the little tank filled with the nourishing cream-like cake.↗

nourishment — Everyday, meaning 1: Food and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Something that helps your mind or feelings grow (nourishment for the mind).↗ Example: Plants get nourishment from the soil.↗ · The baby gets nourishment from milk.↗ · The lost hikers had no nourishment for two days.↗ · Good books are nourishment for the mind.↗ · Roots take in water and nourishment.↗ · Animals need nourishment to survive the winter.↗ · The flower in its color of flame seemed to receive its nourishment from the water, as a lamp is sustained by oil.↗

nous — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, Ireland, Australia, informal) Nous means common sense and practical cleverness: knowing what to do in real life.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (philosophy) In old Greek thinking, nous meant the mind or reason.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (French) «Nous» is the French word for «we» or «us»; it sounds like «noo» and is not an English word.↗ Example: Use a bit of nous and take a coat — it's freezing!↗ · She had the nous to write the number plate down.↗ · That footballer has real football nous.↗ · The little lad showed great nous by finding his way home.↗ · In French, «nous sommes amis» means «we are friends».↗ · «Nous» in French sounds like «noo», with a silent s.↗ · Ancient Greek thinkers said nous was the part of us that understands.↗ · Nous n’irons plus au bois, Les lauriers sont coupés,↗

nov — Everyday, meaning 1: Short for November, the eleventh month of the year.↗ Example: My birthday is on 23 Nov.↗ · Bonfire Night is on 5 Nov in the UK.↗ · The calendar says "Nov" at the top.↗ · Remembrance Day is on 11 Nov.↗ · The trip is booked for Nov 14.↗ · Fill in the date: Nov 2.↗ · Beal gave the earliest known version from the Chinese translation of the Vinaya Pitaka in the Academy of Nov. 4, 1882.↗

nova — Everyday, meaning 1: (astronomy) A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time and then fades again.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Nova: a name, and part of names like Nova Scotia (a province of Canada).↗ Example: A nova makes a star suddenly much brighter.↗ · The astronomers spotted a nova in the night sky.↗ · A supernova is far bigger than a nova.↗ · My aunt lives in Nova Scotia.↗ · Nova is a pretty name for a girl.↗ · «Nova» comes from the Latin word for «new», because people thought a new star had appeared.↗

novel — Everyday, meaning 1: A novel is a long story in a book about made-up people and events.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Novel (adjective) means new, different and interesting: a novel idea.↗ Example: Our class is reading a novel about a dragon.↗ · The novel has 20 chapters.↗ · She wants to write a novel when she grows up.↗ · Using a bucket as a drum was a novel idea.↗ · A graphic novel tells a story in pictures.↗ · The novel was turned into a film.↗ · If the novel has 240 pages and I read 30 a day, I finish in 8 days.↗ · This is a novel way to teach fractions.↗ · The root ספ״ר is also utilized to coin the novel metaphysical term סְפִירוֹת Sefirot, on which see SY 1:2 below.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗ · It is unclear if the author or editor of this section is employing Hebrew terms in a novel way, is unfamiliar with human physiology, or is using animal organs to some symbolic effect, or some combination thereof.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)↗

novelist — Everyday, meaning 1: A person who writes novels, which are long made-up stories.↗ Example: My aunt is a novelist.↗ · The novelist wrote a story about a brave girl.↗ · Many novelists write for children.↗

novelty — Everyday, meaning 1: Something new and unusual that people find interesting.↗ Example: The new toy was a novelty for the class.↗ · Novelty was calling to them as usual.↗ · The novelty of the trip wore off after a day.↗

november — Everyday, meaning 1: November is the eleventh month of the year.↗ It has 30 days.↗ It comes after October and before December.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: In the north (USA, UK, Canada, Ireland) November is in autumn; in Australia and New Zealand it is in spring.↗ Example: November has 30 days.↗ · She read 2 books a week in November.↗ · How many days are left in November after the first 12 days?↗ · It rained on 9 days in November.↗ · In November the leaves fall from the trees in Canada.↗ · Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in November.↗ · In New Zealand, November is a warm spring month.↗ · We wore poppies for Remembrance Day in November.↗ · Late one evening in November two women came riding into the town of Aarhuus.↗

novice — Everyday, meaning 1: A novice is a beginner: someone who is new to an activity and has little skill or experience yet.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church) A novice is a person who has joined a religious community, such as monks or nuns, and is training before making their final promises.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In sport and competitions, a novice event or class is for beginners.↗ Example: I am a complete novice at chess, so please explain the rules.↗ · The novice skiers practised on the gentle slope.↗ · Even experts were novices once.↗ · She entered the novice class at the pony show.↗ · The novice nun learned the prayers and daily work of the convent.↗ · This coding website has puzzles for novices and for experts.↗ · As a novice cook, Dad burnt the toast twice.↗ · One feels quite a novice beside these venerable million-year-old boulders.↗

now — Everyday, meaning 1: Now means at this time, at the present moment.↗ e.g. I am busy now.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Now means at once, immediately.↗ e.g. Come here now!↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Now can start a sentence to get attention or move on.↗ e.g. Now, let's begin.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Now that» means because at this time.↗ e.g. Now that it's sunny, let's go out.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: «For now» means for the time being; «by now» means already, by this time.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: (casual) «Right now», «rn» (texts), «just now» (South Africa, UK north: soon or a moment ago), «now then» (UK greeting); «now you're talking» means that's a good idea.↗ Everyday, meaning 7: (rough) «Now!» shouted alone is a sharp order; «now look what you've done» blames someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 8: (formal) The exam voice says «at present», «currently», «at this juncture», «presently», «at the conclusion of the transactions», «subsequent to the changes».↗ Example: How many cards does Ben have now?↗ · Now there are 9 birds on the roof.↗ · How many children are in the bus now?↗ · It is raining now.↗ · Put your toys away now, please.↗ · Now, open your books at page 10.↗ · I see my cousins now and then.↗ · From now on I will brush my teeth twice a day.↗ · at the shops rn, how many eggs we got now?↗ · Now look what you've done, 3 eggs on the floor!↗ · Pizza?↗ Now you're talking.↗ · Determine the number of cards currently in Ben's possession, subsequent to the aforementioned transactions.↗ · The candles were now lighted--what brightness!↗ · Now these are the generations of Terah.↗ (Torah GEN.11.27, JPS 1917)↗ · Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: (Torah GEN.35.22, JPS 1917)↗ · Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep.↗ (Torah GEN.31.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria.↗ (Prophets 2KI.10.1, JPS 1917)↗ · Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters.↗ (Writings 1CH.2.34, JPS 1917)↗ · Oh that my words were now written!↗ (Writings JOB.19.23, JPS 1917)↗

nowadays — Everyday, meaning 1: At the present time, compared with the past.↗ Example: Nowadays most people have a mobile phone.↗ · Long ago people wrote letters; nowadays they send messages.↗ · Children nowadays learn coding at school.↗ · Nowadays we can watch films on a tablet.↗ · "Kids nowadays!"↗ Grandad grumbled with a smile.↗ · Nowadays the castle is a museum.↗ · Nowadays fewer children walk to school.↗ · Tell me what goes on nowadays; are the ladies as fond of amusement as ever?↗

nowhere — Everyday, meaning 1: Not in any place, or not to any place.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Somewhere with nothing near it, far from towns.↗ Example: My other sock is nowhere to be found.↗ · The car broke down in the middle of nowhere.↗ · A dog appeared out of nowhere.↗ · We have nowhere to play when it rains.↗ · I'm getting nowhere with this puzzle.↗ · 50 is nowhere near 500.↗ · There was nowhere else to hide.↗ · The cat wasn't anywhere — it was nowhere in the house.↗ · He was nowhere to be found.↗

nowruz — Everyday, meaning 1: Nowruz is the Persian New Year, a spring festival on the spring equinox, around 20–21 March.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: It is celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Azerbaijan, by Kurds and others.↗ Example: Nowruz means «new day».↗ · We celebrate Nowruz on the first day of spring.↗ · At Nowruz, families set a table with seven things beginning with «s».↗ · Children get gifts and new clothes at Nowruz.↗ · Nowruz is over 3,000 years old.↗ · My friend's family visits relatives at Nowruz.↗

noxious — Everyday, meaning 1: Harmful or poisonous, especially gases, fumes and chemicals.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Very unpleasant, as in "a noxious smell".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (of plants) Harmful weeds that are a pest to farms, as in "noxious weeds" (Australia, US, Canada).↗ Example: The factory let out noxious fumes.↗ · Never mix bleach with other cleaners; it makes noxious gases.↗ · A noxious smell came from the drain.↗ · Some plants are listed as noxious weeds.↗ · Car exhaust contains noxious gases.↗ · The witch stirred a noxious green potion.↗ · The firefighters wore masks against the noxious smoke.↗ · By the influence of his warm and gentle rays he disperses the noxious vapours of the night, assists the grain to ripen and the flowers to bloom.↗

nozzle — Everyday, meaning 1: A narrow tube or spout at the end of a hose, pipe or can that controls how a liquid or gas comes out.↗ Example: Turn the nozzle to make a fine spray.↗ · Dad put the petrol nozzle into the car.↗ · The ketchup nozzle got blocked.↗ · Use a star nozzle to pipe the icing.↗ · Firefighters held the big nozzle of the hose.↗ · Point the nozzle away from your eyes.↗ · Squeeze the trigger on the nozzle to water the plants.↗

npc — Everyday, meaning 1: (games) Short for "non-player character": a character in a video game controlled by the computer, not by a player.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (slang, rude) An insult for a person who seems boring, follows the crowd or does not think for themselves.↗ Example: Talk to the NPC in the village to get your next quest.↗ · The NPC kept saying the same line over and over.↗ · In Minecraft, villagers are NPCs.↗ · That NPC sells potions and swords.↗ · "Stop acting like an NPC!" he said, which was mean.↗ (slang)↗ · Some NPCs in the game help you, others attack you.↗

nt — Everyday, meaning 1: "n't": the short form of "not" in contractions like "don't", "isn't", "can't", which may appear cut off as "nt".↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (church, Bible) NT is short for the New Testament, the second part of the Christian Bible.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (Australia) NT is short for the Northern Territory, a part of Australia whose capital is Darwin.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (UK) The National Trust, a charity that looks after old houses, gardens and countryside.↗ Example: "Don't" is short for "do not"; the "n't" means "not".↗ · In RE we read the Gospels in the NT.↗ · Uluru is in the NT, in the middle of Australia.↗ · We went to an NT house with a huge garden.↗ · The apostrophe in "isn't" replaces the "o" of "not".↗ · Darwin is the capital of the NT.↗ · But, bless yo' soul, honey, Brer Fox ain't sa'nter fur, 'fo' Jack Sparrer flipp down on a 'simmon-bush by de side er de road, en holler out:↗

nu — Everyday, meaning 1: The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ν (capital) and ν (small); it sounds like English «n».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (Yiddish, informal) A word meaning «well?», «so?» or «come on», heard in some Jewish families' English.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Sometimes a playful spelling of «new» in brand names («nu-look»).↗ Example: Nu is the Greek letter that comes after mu.↗ · The small letter nu looks like a v.↗ · In physics, nu can stand for frequency.↗ · «Nu?↗ Are you going to eat your soup or not?» asked Bubbe.↗ · The alphabet song in Greek goes «…lambda, mu, nu, xi…».↗ · The shop sign said «Nu Look Hair» instead of «New Look».↗

nubbly — Everyday, meaning 1: Covered with small lumps or bumps; lumpy and knobbly to touch.↗ Example: The old sweater was made of nubbly wool.↗ · The crocodile's back felt nubbly.↗ · Tree bark is rough and nubbly.↗ · The toad's skin was dry and nubbly.↗ · I like the nubbly cover of this notebook.↗ · The rocks on the beach were nubbly with barnacles.↗

nuclear — Everyday, meaning 1: To do with the nucleus, the tiny centre of an atom, and the huge energy stored there.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Using that energy: nuclear power stations, nuclear weapons.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A nuclear family is a mother, father and their children living together.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (slang) «Go nuclear» means to get extremely angry or do something extreme.↗ Example: The Sun shines because of nuclear reactions inside it.↗ · Some countries make electricity in nuclear power stations.↗ · Nuclear waste must be stored safely for a very long time.↗ · A nuclear family is parents and their children.↗ · When I broke her phone, my sister went nuclear.↗ · Nuclear weapons are the most dangerous weapons ever made.↗