| neighbour |
a spelling of "neighbor" used in Canada and Britain. See "neighbor" for more information. |
| neighbourhood |
a spelling of "neighborhood" used in Canada and Britain. See "neighborhood" for more information. |
| neighbourly |
a spelling of "neighborly" used in Canada and Britain. See "neighborly" for more information. |
| neither |
not one or the other of two; not either (usually paired with "nor" in a sentence). [3 definitions] |
| neon |
a gas that is one of the chemical elements. Neon is used in making electric signs, because it glows orange when an electric current passes through it. (symbol: Ne) [2 definitions] |
| Nepal |
a country in southern Asia. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. |
| nephew |
the son of one's brother or sister; the son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. |
| Neptune |
the god of the sea in Roman mythology. Neptune had control of the tides. In Greek mythology, Neptune is called Poseidon. [2 definitions] |
| nerd |
a person who chooses to spend a lot of time doing one activity, often in a technical field such as computers, math, or science. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. [3 definitions] |
| nervous |
of or having to do with the nerves. [3 definitions] |
| nervous system |
the system of nerves and nerve centers in most animals with more than one cell. |
| -ness |
a suffix that means "condition." |
| nest |
a structure used by a bird to lay eggs and rear young. Nests are built in trees and other protected places using materials such as twigs and mud. [5 definitions] |
| nestle |
to lie close or curled next to. [2 definitions] |
| net1 |
a fabric woven or knotted together to leave open spaces of even size. [4 definitions] |
| net2 |
relating to what money is left after subtracting taxes and other costs. [3 definitions] |
| Netherlands |
a country in northern Europe on the North Sea. According to the constitution, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. However, the government is located in another city called The Hague. In earlier history, the term "Netherlands" referred to the "Low Countries" of Holland, Luxembourg, and Belgium, which are small, low-lying countries of western Europe located next to the sea. |
| nettle |
a plant whose leaves and stems are covered with hairs that sting the skin when touched. |
| network |
a system that involves a number of persons or groups. [5 definitions] |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |