Example Sentences: Words Starting with N
333 words starting with N, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- naNa, yor wrang.
- nabVigilantes may have the power to nab criminals, but they lack the authority.
- nachoImagine sheet-pan nachos with toasted ravioli in place of the tortilla chips.
- nagAnyone would think that I nagged at you, Amanda! (From Amanda! by Robin Klein)
- naggingHer persistent nagging and constant bickering with me nearly drove me up the wall.
- nahNah, I'd win.
- nailWhen I'm nervous I bite my nails.
- naiveThe salarians believed the genophage would be used as a deterrent, a position the turians viewed as naive.
- nakednessShe walked toward him, outslinking Liz Racoda, and pushed her nakedness at him.
- nameI've never liked the name my parents gave me so I changed it at the age of twenty.
- namelessEnvironmental DNA analysis suggests that the number of species of bacteria that remain nameless to date may...
- namelySome of the students — namely Paul, Alice and Jake — seem to have trouble with geometry.
- namesakeThe statesman Winston Churchill has a namesake, the American novelist Winston Churchill.
- nanWe had my nan over for Christmas dinner.
- nannyThe nanny was keeping a close watch on her little charges.
- nanoparticleNanoparticles of various sorts are already found in products like sunscreen, paint and inkjet paper.
- nanoscaleThe first such review would also include a study of whether it is feasible to create nanoscale devices that...
- napThe regulators were caught napping by the financial collapse.
- napeHe was still stroking Radar, long glides of his hand from nape to tail.
- napkinThis napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?
- nappyThe mother nappied the baby.
- narcissismHe has a classic case of narcissism.
- narcissisticHe’s so narcissistic! He whines that he’s ugly and unlikeable just to fish for compliments.
- narcoticMy narcotics anonymous sponsor became my best friend when I finally was able to do something about my meth...
- narrateThe story was narrated from an omniscient point of view.
- narrationThe film used voice-over narration to explain the story.
- narrativeThe plot is full of holes, but the narrative is extremely compelling.
- narratorMorgan Freeman was the narrator of March of the Penguins.
- narrowThe Republicans won by a narrow majority.
- narrowlyI eyed him narrowly.
- naryNary one glare of electric light.
- nasalUse an isotonic saline solution in your neti pot to prevent irritation of your nasal passages.
- nascentThe point of this chapter’s unflattering précis of nascent American medicine is not to castigate it for its...
- nastinessAmong current novelists, Martin Amis lacks intellectual force but is well supplied with nastiness, which...
- nastyProcessed foods are full of aspartame and other nasties.
- natThey greatly dread evil "Nats" or spirits, to whom they attribute every possible misfortune or illness.
- nationThe Roma are a nation without a country.
- nationalImport tariffs were raised for the national interest.
- nationalismCommunists, socialists, and Islamists are against nationalism.
- nationalistYou are either a globalist or a nationalist; one cannot be both.
- nationalityBy living in the country for five years, you are entitled to get nationality.
- nationallyThe speech was televised nationally.
- nationwideThere was a nationwide search on for the bankrobbers.
- nativeThis is my native land.
- nattyI hope my favorite team makes it to the natty this season.
- naturalThe species will be under threat if its natural habitat is destroyed.
- naturalismMore perfect than all in design and technique is a relief of a goat suckling her young, characterised, as it...
- naturalistGordon Russell, a physician and alumnus who was a collector of ornithological and naturalist art.
- naturalisticAlthough the situations are always naturalistic (there is not even any of the arty mise en scene Frears used...
- naturalizeCustom naturalizes labour or study.
- naturallyAlthough he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally.
- natureNature doesn't lie.
- naughtNaught can come of this, you mark my words.
- naughtySome naughty boys at school hid the teacher's lesson notes.
- nauseaHe got nausea after two hours of travelling on the plane.
- nauticalI was mostly unfamiliar with the nautical terms used in the sailing documentary.
- navalThe naval code is a system of rules for making communications at sea by means of signals.
- naveThe hubs remain the ’naves’ in the link structure but are the sources of material.
- navelI think belly button rings only look good on women's navels, not men's.
- navigableThis Web site isn't very navigable. I can't tell which image links to which page.
- navigateHe navigated the bomber to the Ruhr.
- navigationHistorically, trigonometry has been applied in areas such as geodesy, surveying, celestial mechanics and...
- navigatorThe navigator corrected the course of the ship.
- navvySuppose two lads, fresh from school, go out into the world to earn their living; one becomes a navvy and one...
- navyPeople who get seasick easily shouldn't join the navy.
- nayHis face was dirty, nay, filthy.
- neThe ginger flavor adds such a nice je ne sais qua to the cake.
- nearI can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.
- nearbyHe stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.
- nearlyHe left a nearly full beer on the bar.
- neatMy room is neat because I tidied it this morning. She has very neat hair.
- neatlyShe organized her notes neatly on her desk before starting the project.
- neatnessBoth engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness...
- nebulaThe Pleiades are surrounded by a reflection nebula.
- nebulousIts radiance pierced the nebulous balloon of violet smoke that was rising to the roof and brought out every...
- necessarilyIt is not necessarily true that children get their morals from their parents.
- necessaryAlthough I wished to think that all was false, it was yet necessary that I, who thus thought, must in some...
- necessitateThe early departure of her plane necessitated her waking up at 4 a.m.
- necessityI bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined.
- neckGiraffes have long necks.
- necklaceI'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
- necklineThe low neckline of her bodice emphasized her plump, voluptuous figure.
- necktieIt is the usual practice of employees there to wear neckties only when meeting with customers.
- necropolisSoon after the Catholic necropolis opened its gates in 1848, one account tallied "fifty burials a day, half...
- necrosisUsually gangrene will follow necrosis unless the dead tissue is resected.
- nectarNectaring is one of butterflies' favourite activities.
- needThere's no need to speculate; we can easily find out for sure.
- needleThe seamstress threaded the needle to sew on a button.
- needlessThis new project of yours will only be a needless expense.
- needsYour definition of "elephant" needs to be more precise than "a big animal with large ears".
- needyNeedy people want to give too, but have few material goods to offer.
- nefariousAliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books.
- negateThe investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- negationThe negation of a disjunction is true just in case both disjuncts are false.
- negativeThe high exchange rate will have a negative effect on our profits.
- negativelyHaving the entire summer off from school negatively affects learning.
- neglectWe can neglect this term, as it approaches zero in the limit anyway.
- negligenceOne who causes another's death by culpable negligence is guilty of second-degree manslaughter.
- negligentThe driver was found negligent in causing the accident.
- negligibleWe found errors, but their effects were negligible.
- negotiateWe negotiated the contract to everyone's satisfaction.
- negotiationThe specifics of the contract are still under negotiation.
- negotiatorIt was the company’s practice to kick back to the negotiator at the client company.
- neighborhoodHe lives in my neighborhood.
- neighbourMy neighbour has two noisy cats.
- neitherNeither definition seems correct.
- nelsonNelson Mandela was an example for many to follow.
- nematocystThe young nematocyst decreases in size and becomes coarsely granular, the granules arranging themselves in a...
- nematodeThe stylet, a protrusible spear-shaped feature of a nematode, allows it to attack and feed on plant roots.
- nemesisBatman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker.
- neologismThese neologisms demonstrate the cumulative quality of language, in which we use the known to describe the...
- neonThe incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake.
- neonatalThe baby was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.
- nephewThe boss appointing his nephew as a director reeks of nepotism.
- nerfA racer will often nerf another as a psychological tactic.
- nerveThe nerves can be seen through the skin.
- nervousBeing in a crowd of strangers makes me nervous.
- nervouslyHe paced nervously as he waited for the important phone call.
- nervousnessHer tentative steps showed her nervousness as she entered the room.
- nestThat nightclub is a nest of strange people!
- nestleThe old shop nestled between the newer apartment buildings.
- netThe striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.
- netherThe disappointed child’s nether lip quivered.
- nettingEvery party is netting their position with a counter-party.
- nettleThe children were badly nettled after playing in the field.
- networkA network of roads crisscrossed the country.
- neuralThe learned weights of a neural network are often considered devoid of scrutable internal structure.
- neurologistThe neurologist pointed to a troubling trough in the pattern of his brain-waves.
- neuronThis equipment is designed to map the neurons of the human brain in three dimensions.
- neuropathyLong-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes.
- neuroticHe is getting neurotic about time-keeping.
- neurotransmitterAnyway, my neurotransmitters are scrambled and they're going to stay scrambled.
- neuterCongress neutered the bill by adding an exception for big corporations.
- neutralI am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.
- neutralityLizzo, who is known for messages of self-love and wider acceptance, has recently said as much as she shared...
- neutralizeThe antidote neutralized the toxin.
- neutronThat high a neutron flux would be lethal in seconds.
- neutrophilOne litre of human blood contains about five billion neutrophils (around half of all white blood cells).
- neverI finally finished, and I never do wanna do it again.
- neverthelessAlthough we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial.
- newThis is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album.
- newbieHe was a newbie to chemistry.
- newbornThe prince's newborn baby is fifth in line to the throne.
- newcomerVeteran Wiktionary editors frustrated with inexperienced newcomers should remember that they were once in...
- newfoundHaving recently been released from prison, he didn't know what to do with his newfound freedom.
- newlyShe smelled the newly budding flowers.
- newlywedThe newlyweds took a hummer limo back to their casino resort.
- newsIs there any news about the storm?
- newsgroupYou can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup.
- newsletterThe State combined public information strategies and published billboards, pamphlets, and newsletter articles...
- newspaperMany major newspapers are paywalled because they need the revenue.
- newsroomAlthough he did not know all of the ins and outs of the newsroom, he had the writing chops to become a...
- newtIf you moved first and newted someone , you were a murderer.
- nextThe man in the next bunk kept me awake all night with his snoring.
- nibbleThe rabbit nibbled the lettuce.
- niceYou weren’t nice to me this morning.
- nicelyAfter a heavy rain, the sky cleared nicely for the evening.
- nicetyWe met the new captain while we were taking enemy fire and were unable to observe the niceties of formal...
- nicheI managed to carve out a niche for myself in the world of investigative journalism.
- nickThe car I bought was cheap and in good nick.
- nickelLet me give you the nickel tour of the office.
- nickname"The Big Apple" is a common nickname for New York City.
- nicotineShe is addicted to nicotine.
- nieceMy niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.
- niftyYou look nifty in that jacket.
- nighThe end is nigh!
- nightMost animals are awake at day and sleep at night.
- nightcapWinston wore a nightcap to stave off the cold.
- nightclubOur first night in the big city we went out nightclubbing. The next morning we stayed in hung over.
- nightfallThe landscapers rolled sod onto the bare earth and made a presentable lawn by nightfall.
- nightgownA nightgown with a high neck and long sleeves may have the fullness set into a yoke.
- nightlifeRio de Janeiro boasts the best nightlife in South America.
- nightlyThe dog demanded to go out for his nightly walk.
- nightmareI had a nightmare that I tried to run but could neither move nor breathe.
- nightmarishHe saw distorted, dancing shapes in a nightmarish swevening.
- nightsI work nights, my brother only afternoons, and my son days.
- nighttimeSmith Barney, for example, goes so far as to shift the hours during which taxi rides home are expensable as...
- nihilismThe virus of communistic nihilism simmered within him, wishing to submerge all effort in an easily filled...
- nilThe football match ended in a nil-nil draw.
- nimbleHe was too nimble for the assailant and easily escaped his grasp.
- nineA cat has nine lives.
- nineteenYou're turning nineteen tomorrow? I hope you have a good one!
- nineteenthIn upstate New York, the Dutch continued to speak their language into the nineteenth century.
- ninetyMartin Luther posted his ninety five theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg.
- ninjaHe used to work in the Japanese agency as a ninja.
- ninthTwo down and one to go in the bottom of the ninth.
- nipThe puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip.
- nipperWatt saw the little movements of the stuff, the little bulgings and crumplings, and the sudden indrawings...
- nippyGosh, it's a bit nippy today: I'd better wear my gloves.
- nirvanaThe truth is that we are not winging our way to a state of nirvana for reproductive rights.
- nitThis brightness of this LCD screen is between 900 and 1000 nits.
- nitrateBlack powder consists of an intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
- nitrogenHolonyms: dinitrogen, N₂, nitrogen (loose sense)
- nitrousIn fact, nitric oxide (not to be confused with nitrous oxide, or laughing gas) is one of our primary...
- nixNix the last order – the customer walked out.
- noThere is no water left.
- nobilityThe castle was once home to the Scottish nobility.
- nobleThis country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century.
- noblemanHe was eager to marry his daughter to a nobleman.
- nobodyI asked several people, but nobody knew how.
- nocturnalA rather different instrument was the nocturnal: it enabled you to tell the time at night, provided you knew...
- nodThey nodded their assent.
- nodalIt is the nodal point of the prosecutor's comprehension.
- nodeThe child node then stores the actual data of the parent node.
- noduleBiotics manipulate mass effect fields using dozens of element zero nodules within their nervous system that...
- noirAs a neo-Sherlock Holmes, however, Mulder is also a very noir version of the classic detective (just as...
- noiseHe knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise.
- noisilyThey talked noisily and long into the night.
- noisyThe quiet library was an island of tranquility in the noisy, bustling city.
- nomadThe nomads shave intricate designs into their camels' fur.
- nomadicHistorically, Somalis were a nomadic people herding camels, goats, and sheep. Nowadays, many if not most...
- nomenclatureThe principle of binominal nomenclature is important in the ICZN.
- nominalHe gave me only a nominal sum for my services.
- nominateThe nominated candidates will each give a speech before the election.
- nominationHer nomination for the award came as a pleasant surprise.
- nominativeThe grammatical cases nominative and accusative are used for subject resp. direct object in many languages...
- nonchalantWe handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
- noncommittalThe Major's face was noncommittal.
- nondescriptHe drove a nondescript silver sedan.
- noneNone of those is a good example. None are even acceptable.
- nonentityLord, lord, Carrados, the tragic monotony of your elderly professional nonentity!
- nonethelessThe mud was thick and sticky underfoot, but we squelched through it nonetheless.
- nonexistent"Hrunk" is a nonexistent word.
- nonfictionEncyclopedias, how-to manuals and biographies are all considered nonfiction and so are kept in the nonfiction...
- nonhumanOther examples of nonhuman self-domestication in the wild exist—for instance, the Zanzibar red colobus monkey...
- nonlinearSuch 4-dimensional multisphere distributions are also shown to be statistically invariant under 4-dimensional...
- nonplussedFor the nonce he was rather nonplussed but inasmuch as the duty plainly devolved upon him to take some...
- nonprofitGathering the application and my records , and summoning up as much courage as I could , I set out to...
- nonsenseAfter my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.
- nonsensicalSenator Littlebrain's wrecking amendment made the bill nonsensical by deleting the clauses that said what the...
- nonstandardA concise and simple exposition of nonstandard methods applied to delta functions and to other generalized...
- nonstopThere's a nonstop flight to Mauritius, but I'm not sitting on the same plane for thirteen hours.
- nonzeroThe function has 1074 nonzeros.
- noodleShe slurped a long noodle up out of her soup.
- nookThere was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
- noonOn Saturdays, I love to have a lie-in until noon.
- nooseAt his back, the lockman reached up to grasp the noose dangling from the beam.
- nopeI'll take that as a nope, then.
- norNor did I stop to think, but ran.
- normUnemployment is the norm in this part of the country.
- normalOrganize the data into third normal form.
- normalcyAccording to the normic account of risk, the risk of a proposition P is determined by the normalcy of the...
- normalizationIn the writings of Banfield, Wilson, and the New Progressives, the present-oriented, the wicked and the...
- normalizeThere is little hope that the two countries will normalize relations; their governments seem to hate each...
- normallyNormally, I eat breakfast at 6am, but today, I got up late and didn't eat until 9.
- normativeMyers-Briggs uses ipsative measures, whereas the Five-Factor Model uses normative measures.
- northMinnesota is in the north of the USA.
- northeastWe are travelling northeast at the moment.
- northeasternLike much of northeastern China, even this region has enjoyed an unusual respite from the smog.
- northerlyThere was a strong wind setup at the south end of the lake after a day of northerly gales.
- northernLes Dawson was a famous northern comedian.
- northernmostAlaska is the northernmost American state.
- northwardThousands of people moved northward trying to flee the drought.
- northwardsIn 1903, I had adventured, for the first time, northwards, and it really was the North, as my objective was...
- northwestWe are travelling northwest at the moment.
- northwesternBrittany is located in northwestern France.
- noseShe had a small nose between two sparkling blue eyes.
- nostalgiaSeeing food at camp similar to his mother's cooking sent a wave of nostalgia through him.
- nostalgicA nostalgic journey by steam makes even a business trip an excursion.
- nostrilA breeze came in through the open window and wafted her sensuous perfume into my eager nostrils.
- nostrumMany nostrums and traditional medicaments are mentioned throughout Greek literature as aphrodisiac stimulants.
- nosyThey built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.
- notDid you take out the trash? — No, I did not. I do not think it was my turn, was it?
- notableThe manufacturer's promised new model was a notable absentee at the car show.
- notablyOliveira holds multiple UFC records, notably the most submission wins in the organization's history at 17...
- notationThis section lists all algebraic notation used in this book.
- notchThe notches in that tribe's warrior axe handles stand for killed enemies.
- noteI left him a note to remind him to take out the trash.
- notebookShe has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.
- notedThe leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.
- noteworthyZukertort represent the other most noteworthy tournaments.
- nothingDon't just say nothing. Tell me what's going on.
- nothingnessIn Spain, whenever I recharged, I had descended into a dark blanket of nothingness.
- noticeHe took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.
- noticeableThere was another noticeable circumstance that shed light on human nature and Grim's knowledge of it.
- noticeablyWe all saw it: he paled noticeably.
- notificationA notification popped up on my computer.
- notifyThe dispatcher immediately notified the volunteer fire department of the emergency call.
- notionI have a notion to do it.
- notorietyRebecca Black's "Friday" video has gained notoriety for being one of the most disliked videos in YouTube...
- notoriousIt eventually transpired that the murder victim had been a notorious blackmailer.
- notoriouslyGravity waves, while predicted by theory for decades, have been notoriously difficult to detect.
- notwithstandingHe, notwithstanding, persisted in his inquiries.
- noughtThe Bank of England's anti-inflation efforts will come to nought if the U.S. Federal Reserve refuse to join...
- nounUsing "gay" as a noun can be taken to be offensive.
- nourishThis type of nourishes very well.
- nourishmentThe Oriental Synagogue, continuing to draw musical nourishment from Semitic-Oriental sources.
- novelHis complete absorption in the novel made him lose track of time.
- novelistShe is best known for biography and history, but she is also a novelist.
- noveltyMy novelty calculator works fine but it hurts my hands to press the keys.
- noviceI'm only a novice at coding, so my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would...
- nowI think this band's sound is very now.
- nowadaysCars nowadays are more efficient.
- nowhereNowhere did the rules say anything about popcorn.
- noxiousThe earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.
- nozzleThe shape of the nozzle prevents the use of aftermarket eartips.
- nu"Nu Zillund" is the real language of love, a global poll has found.
- nuanceUnderstanding the basics is easy, but appreciating the nuances takes years.
- nuancedThe setting sunlight played through the gently waving branches, creating subtly nuanced transitions of color...
- nubWhat do you think is the nub of the problem?
- nuclearNuclear Polynesian languages include Hawaiian and Samoan.
- nucleotideThe diversified gene differs from the germline gene by multiple nucleotides.
- nucleusThis collection will form the nucleus of a new library.
- nudgeSince the machine was showing two lemons and a cherry, I decided to try a nudge.
- nudityIn places such as Scandinavia, public nudity is legal.
- nuggetLoose nodular deposits of gold metal are commonly referred to as nuggets.
- nuisanceThe neighbor's dog barking throughout the night is a right nuisance - I'm going to complain.
- nukeJust put it in the nuke for two minutes and it will be ready to eat.
- nullSince no date of birth was entered for the patient, his age is null.
- nullifyThe contract has been nullified.
- numbThe dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.
- numberAny number of people can be reading from a given repository at a time.
- numeralJacks, queens, and kings are not numerals.
- numericIn many programming languages, numeric values are not assignable to string variables.
- numericalBasis splines can be used for curve-fitting and numerical differentiation of experimental data, and for...
- numericallyOur forces are numerically inferior to those of the enemy.
- numerousThere are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.
- nunThe abbess was always after the nuns to keep the convent immaculately clean.
- nurseMy aunt was my nurse while I recuperated at home from surgery.
- nurseryCommerce is the nursery of seamen.
- nursingThe nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.
- nurtureThe problem is aggravated by the fact that much of the gay sub-culture is not conducive to the nurture of the...
- nutThere are many sorts of nuts: peanuts, cashews, pistachios, Brazil nuts and more.
- nutmegShe decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.
- nutrientNutrients and oxygen obtained by the mother are conveyed to the fetus.
- nutritionI accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.
- nutritionalBananas are tastier than parsnips, but the latter’s nutritional value is higher than the former’s.
- nutritiousFor some instant noodles make a palatable, if not especially nutritious, meal.
- nutshellHe had a lot to say, but his answer, in a nutshell, was no.
- nuttyThis is a nutty chocolate bar.
- nuzzleThe horse nuzzled its foal’s head gently to wake him up.
- nylonI tore a hole in my nylons while walking home through the woods.
- nymphKuster meanwhile nymphed the middle of the Snag.
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