common noun

Antonyms:

proper name, proper noun

a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized

Types:

deverbal noun, verbal noun

a noun that is derived from a verb

adnoun

an adjective used as a noun

gerund

a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)

Type of:

noun

a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action