| none |
None means not one or not any of something. |
| nonsense |
Nonsense is something you say or do that is silly or has no meaning that anyone can understand. A sentence like "A banana ate my brother's pajamas" is nonsense. Sometimes we use nonsense for fun. |
| noodle1 |
A noodle is a kind of food made with flour and water and sometimes eggs. Noodles usually have a long and narrow shape. Some noodles are flat and some are round. When we buy noodles in a store, they are hard and dry. We eat them after they have been cooked in water or added to soup. |
| noon |
When it is noon, it is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. |
| no one |
No one means nobody. If no one is at home, there is no person at home. |
| nor |
Nor has the same meaning as the word "or," but we use it a little differently in a sentence. We usually use nor in sentences that use the word "neither." If we say that neither Dave nor his brother likes vegetables, it means that not one or the other of the boys likes them. |
| normal |
When something is normal, it is usual, regular, or average. When something is not normal, it is strange or different from what you expect. |
| north |
North is a direction. If you face the sun as it rises in the morning, north is to your left. If someone is traveling from California to Alaska, the direction they are going in is north. [3 definitions] |
| North America |
North America is one of the seven largest areas of land on the earth. These areas of land are called continents. Most people in North America speak English, Spanish, or French. Most of North America is made up of Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Greenland, but the countries of Central America and the islands of the Caribbean Sea are considered part of North America too. |
| North Carolina |
North Carolina is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write North Carolina is NC. |
| North Dakota |
North Dakota is one of the fifty states that make up the United States of America. A short way to write North Dakota is ND. |
| northern |
When you go in a northern direction, it means that you go toward the north. You have to go in a northern direction to get to Chicago from New Orleans. The northern United States is the part of the United States that is in the north. |
| Northern Ireland |
Northern Ireland is one of the countries in Europe that make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is separated from the other parts of the United Kingdom because it is located on the island of Ireland. |
| North Korea |
North Korea is a country in Asia. Its neighbors are China and South Korea. North Korea is a country with many mountains. It can be very cold in the winter and hot in the summer. People in North Korea speak the Korean language. |
| North Macedonia |
North Macedonia is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are Albania and Greece. North Macedonia has many mountains, and it has three very large lakes. North Macedonia is home to deer, bears, wolves, eagles, owls, and many other animals. |
| North Pole |
The North Pole is the spot that is at the very top of the world. It is the point that is farther north than anything else. |
| Northwest Territories |
Northwest Territories is a region of Canada in the far north. |
| Norway |
Norway is a country in Europe. It lies next to the country of Sweden. It is also on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Norway is home to many reindeer, foxes, bears, and wolves. Fishing is very important in Norway, and fish from Norway is sold to many other countries. People in Norway speak a language called Norwegian. |
| Norwegian |
When something is Norwegian, it is from the country of Norway, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Norway. [2 definitions] |
| nose |
Your nose is part of your face. It is the part of your body that you use to breathe and to smell things. |
| not |
If it did not rain yesterday, it means that there was no rain yesterday. If you are not cold, then you are warm enough, or maybe you are hot. If you are not finished eating, then you plan to eat more. |