137 Nouns That Start With "A"
137 curated nouns that start with "A".
Below are 137 nouns that start with "A" in our curated English dictionary. Each entry includes a learner-friendly definition, IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level, and example sentences. Words are sorted by frequency — the most common first. Click any word to view its full dictionary entry with synonyms, collocations, and common mistakes.
Most Common Nouns That Start With "A" (Top 1k)
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Advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/noun B1
Something that helps you succeed or do better than others at something.
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Adventure /ədˈventʃər/noun B1
A thrilling journey or experience with something unexpected or risky happening.
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Advice /ədˈvaɪs/noun A2
Helpful ideas or suggestions that someone gives you to help you decide what to do.
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Age /eɪdʒ/noun A1
How old someone is or how long something has been around, measured in years.
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Aid /eɪd/noun A2
Help or support given to someone who needs it.
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Air /eər/noun A1
The breathable gas all around us. We cannot see it, but we need it to live.
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All /ɔːl/noun A1
Every person or thing in a group; the complete amount of something.
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An /ən/noun A1
The word you use before a singular noun that starts with a vowel sound, like 'an apple' or 'an hour'.
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Another /əˈnʌðər/noun A1
One more of something similar to what you already have or talked about.
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Any /ˈeni/noun A1
No specific one or ones; it doesn't matter which or how many when you're asking or making a negative statement.
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Anyone /ˈɛniˌwʌn/noun A1
Any person at all; used when it doesn't matter who.
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Anything /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/noun A1
Any object or matter; used when it doesn't matter which specific thing.
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Art /ɑːrt/noun A1
Creative work like painting, music, dance, or writing that shows feeling or beauty.
Less Common Nouns That Start With "A" (Top 5k+)
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Accuracy /ˈækjərəsi/noun B1
How close something is to the true or correct value. Accuracy means no errors.
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Activity /ækˈtɪvəti/noun A2
Something you do or work on, like sports, games, or exercises.
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Actor /ˈæktər/noun A2
A person who performs and plays characters in movies, TV shows, or theater.
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Adult /ˈædʌlt/noun A2
A person who is grown up and has reached the age when the law says they are responsible.
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Adviser /ədˈvaɪzər/noun A2
A person whose job is to give advice or expert guidance on a particular subject.
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Agent /ˈeɪdʒənt/noun B1
A person who works for someone or acts to make something happen on their behalf.
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Alarm /əˈlɑːrm/noun A2
A sound or signal that warns you about danger or wakes you up at a specific time.
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Album /ˈælbəm/noun B1
A collection of songs by one artist or band released together as one product.
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Ally /ˈæl.aɪ/noun B2
Someone who helps you or works together with you.
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Anger /ˈæŋɡər/noun A2
The strong feeling you have when someone does something that upsets or bothers you very much.
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Angle /ˈæŋɡəl/noun A2
The corner or point where two lines or surfaces meet. You measure it in degrees using a protractor.
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Apple /ˈæpəl/noun A1
A sweet fruit that comes in red, green, or yellow colors and grows on trees.
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Area /ˈɛɹiə/noun A2
The size or space of a flat surface, like a room or piece of land. Measured in square meters or square feet.
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Army /ˈɑɹmi/noun A2
A military force of soldiers organized and trained for fighting; also any large group of people or things working together.
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Asset /ˈæset/noun B2
Something valuable that you own. A house, car, money, or equipment that has worth and can be used or sold.
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Attorney /əˈtɜːr.ni/noun B2
A trained legal professional who gives advice and speaks for people in court.
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Awareness /əˈwɛrnəs/noun B2
How much people know about your brand or product. High brand awareness means many people recognize and remember your company.
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Accommodation /ˌækəˈmeɪʃən/noun B1
A hotel, apartment, or other place to stay while traveling.
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Acquisition /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/noun C1
When a business gets a new customer or buys another company. Also means getting something you didn't have before.
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Action /ˈækʃən/noun A1
Something that you do or the process of doing something.
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Actress /ˈæktrəs/noun A2
A woman who performs and plays characters in movies, TV shows, or theater.
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Adaptation /ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun B2
The ability to change and adjust to suit new situations or environments; also a version of a book or story in a different format.
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Address /əˈdrɛs/noun A2
The street name and number where you can find a house or office.
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Administration /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/noun B2
The people and processes that keep an organization running. The management and organization of a system or company.
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Advisor /ədˈvaɪzər/noun A2
A person whose job is to give advice or expert guidance on a particular subject.
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Affair /əˈfeər/noun B1
An event or issue that someone needs to deal with or that is being discussed.
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Aftermath /ˈɑːftərməθ/noun B2
What happens and how things are after something bad or important occurs.
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Ageing /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/noun B1
The process of gradually becoming older, maturing, or declining with age over time.
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Agency /ˈeɪdʒənsi/noun B1
A company or organization that helps people with something specific, like a travel agency that books trips.
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Agenda /əˈdʒɛndə/noun B1
A plan or list of things that will be talked about or done, especially during a meeting. It shows what order things will happen in.
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Aggregate /ˈæɡrɪɡət/noun C1
A total or complete amount made by adding together many different parts or pieces.
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Aging /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/noun B1
How bodies and things change over years. Everyone experiences aging throughout their life.
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Airline /ˈeəraɪn/noun A2
A company that flies planes to carry people from one place to another.
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Airplane /ˈeəpleɪn/noun A1
A large vehicle with wings that flies through the sky carrying people and things.
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Airport /ˈeərpɔːrt/noun A1
A large place with runways where airplanes take off and land, and where people get on or off planes.
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Alcohol /ˈælkəhɒl/noun B1
A liquid found in beer, wine, and spirits that can make people feel relaxed or drunk when consumed.
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Alias /ˈeɪ.li.əs/noun B2
A fake or alternative name that a person or computer program uses instead of their real name.
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Allergy /ˈælərdʒi/noun B1
When your body has a bad reaction to something like pollen, pets, or food. It causes sneezing, itching, or rashes.
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Alley /ˈæl.i/noun B1
A small street between buildings used for deliveries and trash.
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Alliance /əˈlaɪəns/noun B2
An agreement where two or more groups, companies, or countries agree to work together and support each other.
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Alligator /ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/noun A2
A big crocodile-like animal with a U-shaped snout that lives in swamps and rivers.
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Allowance /əˈlaʊəns/noun B1
Money that someone receives regularly, usually given by parents to children for spending on things they want or need.
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Aluminium /ˌæljuˈmɪniəm/noun B1
A thin, shiny metal used to wrap food and build airplanes.
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Aluminum /əˈlumɪnəm/noun B1
A light and strong metal that doesn't rust. It is used to make cans, airplane parts, and window frames.
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Amount /əˈmaʊnt/noun B1
How much of something you have; the total quantity.
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Analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/noun B1
Examining something carefully by looking at its different parts to understand how it works or what it means.
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Ancestor /ˈæn.ses.tər/noun B1
An ancestor is someone in your family who lived before you. Your grandparents and their parents are your ancestors.
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Animal /ˈænɪməl/noun A1
Any living thing that moves, eats food, and has feelings like dogs, cats, birds, fish, and insects.
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Antenna /ænˈtenə/noun B1
A long, thin wire that catches radio or television broadcasts from the air.
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Anxiety /æŋˈzaɪəti/noun B1
A nervous or worried feeling about something that might happen, often without a clear reason.
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Anybody /ˈenibɑdi/noun A1
Any person at all; someone but you don't know or care who.
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Appeal /əˈpiːl/noun B1
A strong request or plea, often used when asking for help or donations.
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Argument /ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/noun B1
A set of reasons given to prove something is true; or a disagreement where people express different views.
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Arrangement /əˈreɪndʒmənt/noun B1
How things are organized or put in order. Or, a plan that people agree on.
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Arrival /əˈraɪvəl/noun A2
When you get to a place, or when something reaches its destination.
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Article /ˈɑːrtɪkəl/noun A1
A text written about a particular subject, often found in newspapers or magazines.
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Artist /ˈɑːrtɪst/noun A1
A person who makes paintings, drawings, or other creative works of art.
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Aspect /ˈæspekt/noun B1
One of several ways to look at or think about something; a part or feature.
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Assignment /əˈsaɪnmənt/noun B1
Homework or work that a teacher gives students to do, either in class or at home.
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Attachment /əˈtætʃmənt/noun A2
A file (like a photo, document, or spreadsheet) that you send together with an email.
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Attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/noun A2
The way someone thinks or feels about something; their approach or mental position.
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Audience /ˈɔːdiəns/noun A1
The people who watch or listen to a show, movie, concert, or talk.
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Audit /ˈɔdɪt/noun B2
An official check of a company's money records by an independent expert to make sure everything is correct and honest.
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Author /ˈɔːθər/noun A1
Someone who writes and publishes stories, articles, or other written material.
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Avocado /aevəkɑːdoʊ/noun A2
Avocado is a soft green fruit that you can spread on toast or add to salads.
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Abacus /ˈæb.ə.kəs/noun B2
Tool with sliding beads you push to solve math problems step by step.
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Abode /əˈboʊd/noun C1
A formal or poetic word for home or the place where you live. Often seen in literature or formal writing.
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Abstraction /æbˈstrækʃən/noun B2
Showing only the important parts of something while hiding how it actually works inside.
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Academy /əˈkædəmi/noun B1
A type of school or training center where people learn specific skills or subjects. It is more specialized than a regular school.
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Addiction /əˈdɪkʃən/noun B2
Addiction is when someone cannot stop using or doing something even though it causes harm. It can involve drugs, alcohol, gambling, or other behaviors that the person feels unable to control.
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Admission /ədˈmɪʃən/noun B1
Permission to join or enter a school, university, or other organization, usually after an application process.
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Afternoon /ˌæftərˈnuːn/noun A1
The part of the day after lunch and before dinner, usually from around noon until about 6 pm.
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Ai /eɪ aɪ/noun B2
Technology that lets computers think, learn, and make decisions like people do.
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Algorithm /ˈælɡərɪðəm/noun B2
A series of ordered steps you follow to solve a problem or complete something on a computer.
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Amortization /ˌæmərtiˈzeɪʃən/noun C1
Gradual payment of a loan or debt through regular installments. For example, paying off a mortgage over 30 years with monthly payments.
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Analogy /əˈnælədʒi/noun C1
A way of explaining something by showing how it is similar to something else that is easier to understand.
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Analytics /ænəˈlɪtɪks/noun B2
The study and examination of data to find useful information that helps companies make better decisions.
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Anarchy /ˈænɑːrki/noun C1
Complete chaos and disorder because there is no government or authority to enforce rules and maintain order.
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Antecedent /ænˈtesədənt/noun C1
Something that comes before and often causes or influences something that happens later.
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Antithesis /ænˈtɪθəsɪs/noun C1
Something or someone that is completely opposite to something else.
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Antivirus /ˌæntiˈvaɪrəs/noun B2
A program that finds and removes harmful viruses and malware from your computer.
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Apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/noun A2
A place where people live, usually in a building with many other homes stacked on top of each other.
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Apex /ˈeɪpɛks/noun C1
The highest or topmost point of something, whether physical or abstract. A summit or peak.
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Api /eɪ piː aɪ/noun B2
A standard way that programs use to ask for information from another program or service.
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Apparatus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/noun C1
A collection of equipment or a system used to perform a particular function or scientific investigation.
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Appraisal /əˈpreɪzəl/noun B2
A formal judgment about how good someone is at their job or how much something is worth. Appraisals are common in work where managers assess employee performance, and also in real estate to determine property value.
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Apprentice /əˈprɛntɪs/noun B2
A person who is learning a job or skill by working under the guidance of an experienced worker. Apprentices learn by doing the work and getting trained.
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Apprenticeship /əˈprentɪsʃɪp/noun B1
A training program where you learn a job skill by working with someone skilled in that field.
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Aquarius /əˈkweər.i.əs/noun B2
A zodiac sign for people born between January 20 and February 18. People call themselves Aquarius if born during this time.
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Arbitrage /ˈɑːrbɪtrɑːʒ/noun C2
Buying something cheap in one market and selling it immediately at a higher price in another market, making instant profit with no risk.
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Arc /ɑːrk/noun C1
A smooth curved line, like part of a circle. It can describe a shape or the path something takes.
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Archetype /ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/noun C1
The first or original form of something that serves as a model for all similar things.
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Array /əˈreɪ/noun B2
A list of items in a row where you find each item using its position number starting from zero.
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Asthma /ˈæzmə/noun B1
Asthma is a lung condition that makes it hard to breathe. People with asthma have inflamed airways that become narrower, especially during triggers like exercise, allergies, or stress.
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Attention /əˈtɛnʃən/noun A2
The focus of your mind on something; when you notice or care about something.
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Attribution /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/noun B2
The act of saying who or what caused something or who created something.
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Attrition /əˈtrɪʃən/noun C1
When employees slowly leave their jobs (by quitting or retiring) and the company does not replace them immediately; slow loss of people.
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Authentication /ɔːˌθɛntɪˈkeɪʃən/noun B2
The process of checking whether a person is really who they say they are, usually with a password or fingerprint.
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Authority /ɔːˈθɒrəti/noun B1
The power to make decisions and control what others do; also, a person or organization with such power.
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Authorization /ˌɔːθərɪˈzeɪʃən/noun B2
The permission given to a confirmed user to use certain features or access certain information.
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Autocracy /ɔːˈtɒkrəsi/noun C2
A country run by one person who has complete control and makes all the decisions without sharing power.
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Autosave /ˈɔːtəʊseɪv/noun A2
A function in software and applications that saves your documents, files, or work automatically.
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Absolutism /ˈæbsəluːtɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophical view that truth and values are absolute and universal, not relative to perspective or culture.
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Absurdism /æbˈsɜːrdɪzəm/noun C2
A philosophy arguing that human life has no inherent meaning in an indifferent universe, but we should accept this contradiction and continue creating and living anyway.
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Accident /ˈæksɪdənt/noun C2
In philosophy, a property of something that is not essential to what it is; something that could be different.
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Acme /ˈækmi/noun C2
The highest point or greatest achievement; the peak or ultimate example of something.
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Adage /ˈædɪdʒ/noun C2
An old, well-known saying that gives practical advice or expresses a general truth; traditional wisdom passed down through generations.
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Addendum /əˈdɛn.dəm/noun C1
additional material appended to a written work after its main text to supplement or clarify content
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Aesthetics /esˈθetɪks/noun C2
The philosophical study of beauty, art, and how we experience and judge artistic works; the nature of aesthetic experience.
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Agnosticism /æɡˈnɑstɪsɪzəm/noun C2
The belief that the existence of God cannot be known or proven; sitting between belief and disbelief.
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Allegory /ˈælɪɡərɪ/noun C2
Symbolic narrative representation
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Alliteration /əˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən/noun C2
Repetition of the same starting consonant sound across nearby words for rhythmic effect.
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Allusion /əˈluːʒən/noun C2
Indirect reference suggesting without stating
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Anachronism /əˈnækrənɪzəm/noun C2
Something that doesn't belong to its time period; something placed in the wrong time in history.
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Anagnorisis /ˌænæɡˈnɑːrɪsɪs/noun C2
A moment in a story when a character suddenly understands something important that was hidden or unknown before.
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Analepsis /ænəˈlɛpsɪs/noun C2
A storytelling technique where something from the past is described or shown; essentially a flashback.
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Anticlimax /ˌæntɪˈklɪmæks/noun C2
A letdown or disappointing ending that follows something exciting or important; the opposite of a satisfying climax.
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Aphorism /ˈæfərɪzəm/noun C2
A short, clever sentence that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom; usually memorable and profound.
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Apotheosis /ˌæpəˈθiːəsɪs/noun C2
The elevation of someone or something to godlike or supreme status; the highest point or culmination of something.
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Archaism /ˈɑːrkeɪɪzəm/noun C2
An old-fashioned word or way of speaking from the past, used sometimes in literature to create a certain tone or effect.
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Assonance /ˈæsənəns/noun C2
Repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words to create rhythm in poetry or prose.
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Axiology /æksiˈɒlədʒi/noun C2
The philosophical study of values and what makes things valuable; inquiry into what is good and worth.
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Axiom /ˈæksiəm/noun C2
A statement that is so obviously true it doesn't need proof; a basic principle accepted as true in a logical system.
How to Use Nouns That Start With "A"
Nouns that start with "A" can act as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Pay attention to whether each noun is countable or uncountable — countable nouns take "a/an" and have plural forms (cat → cats), while uncountable nouns (water, advice) do not. The CEFR badge on each card tells you when learners typically meet the word; A1-A2 nouns are essential for everyday conversations, B1-B2 are common in news and writing, and C1-C2 nouns appear in academic and specialised texts.
Longest Noun That Start With "A"
The people and processes that keep an organization running. The management and organization of a system or company.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nouns That Start With "A"
- How many nouns that start with "A"?
- Our curated dictionary lists 137 nouns that start with "A", each with a definition, IPA, CEFR level, and example sentences. The list grows as new entries are reviewed.
- What are the most common nouns that start with "A"?
- Some of the most frequent nouns that start with "A" include ADVANTAGE, ADVENTURE, ADVICE, AGE, AID. These appear in everyday English and are useful for both beginners (A1-A2) and intermediate learners.
- What is noun?
- A noun is a word for a person, place, thing, idea, or quality. Nouns are the building blocks of every sentence and act as subjects, objects, or complements.
- What is the longest noun that start with "A"?
- The longest noun that start with "A" in our dictionary is "ADMINISTRATION" (14 letters). Tap the word to see its full entry.