adˈnaʊn

Definitions

1. noun

A word that is used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun. An adjective.

“The adjective ‘blue’ is an adnoun in the sentence: ‘The blue car is parked on the street’.”

2. noun

A word that has the power of an adjective, especially one that is used to describe a noun. Often used to refer to a type of noun.

“The word ‘fruit’ can be considered an adnoun in the sentence: ‘I love eating different types of fruit’.”