common noun

/ˌkɑmən naʊn/

/ˈkɒmən naʊn/

Other forms: common nouns

Definitions of common noun

1. noun

   a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
   antonyms:

   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