9-Letter Words Starting With N
Here's the list of all the 888 9-Letter Words Starting With N in the English Language.
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| necessary | 1. anything indispensable 2. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances More Definitions → |
| nutrition | 1. (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance 2. a source of materials to nourish the body More Definitions → |
| newspaper | 1. a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements 2. a business firm that publishes newspapers More Definitions → |
| northwest | 1. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point 2. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees More Definitions → |
| northeast | 1. the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees 2. the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point More Definitions → |
| naturally | 1. as might be expected 2. according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help More Definitions → |
| numerical | 1. of or relating to or denoting numbers 2. relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers More Definitions → |
| nonprofit | 1. an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities 2. not commercially motivated More Definitions → |
| nightlife | 1. the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion 2. the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) More Definitions → |
| narrative | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story More Definitions → |
| navigator | 1. the ship's officer in charge of navigation 2. the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course More Definitions → |
| necessity | 1. the condition of being essential or indispensable 2. anything indispensable More Definitions → |
| nominated | 1. appointed by nomination More Definitions → |
| nightmare | 1. a situation resembling a terrifying dream 2. a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream More Definitions → |
| negotiate | 1. discuss the terms of an arrangement 2. succeed in passing through, around, or over More Definitions → |
| nonlinear | 1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree More Definitions → |
| notorious | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
| neurology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system 2. (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders More Definitions → |
| neglected | 1. disregarded 2. lacking a caretaker More Definitions → |
| numbering | 1. a numbered list More Definitions → |
| nostalgia | 1. longing for something past More Definitions → |
| nightclub | 1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink More Definitions → |
| neighbour | 1. live or be located as a neighbor 2. be located near or adjacent to More Definitions → |
| normative | 1. relating to or dealing with norms 2. pertaining to giving directives or rules More Definitions → |
| northland | 1. any region lying in or toward the north More Definitions → |
| newsflash | 1. a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story More Definitions → |
| nostalgic | 1. unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons More Definitions → |
| newmarket | 1. a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century More Definitions → |
| nocturnal | 1. belonging to or active during the night 2. of or relating to or occurring in the night More Definitions → |
| negligent | 1. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern More Definitions → |
| newsstand | 1. a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold More Definitions → |
| nighttime | 1. the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside More Definitions → |
| narrowing | 1. an instance of becoming narrow 2. a decrease in width More Definitions → |
| narration | 1. a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program 2. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events More Definitions → |
| navigable | 1. able to be sailed on or through safely More Definitions → |
| normalize | 1. become normal or return to its normal state 2. make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard More Definitions → |
| numerator | 1. the dividend of a fraction More Definitions → |
| northward | 1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees 2. moving toward the north More Definitions → |
| nightwear | 1. garments designed to be worn in bed More Definitions → |
| nervously | 1. in an anxiously nervous manner 2. with nervous excitement More Definitions → |
| neolithic | 1. of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic) More Definitions → |
| northerly | 1. oriented toward the north 2. coming from the north; used especially of wind More Definitions → |
| newsprint | 1. cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers More Definitions → |
| nominally | 1. in name only More Definitions → |
| nonpublic | 1. not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc. More Definitions → |
| normality | 1. being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning 2. (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter More Definitions → |
| nonverbal | 1. being other than verbal communication 2. lacking verbal skill More Definitions → |
| narcissus | 1. bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters More Definitions → |
| nefarious | 1. extremely wicked More Definitions → |
| nanometer | 1. a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter More Definitions → |
| notoriety | 1. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality More Definitions → |
| nourished | 1. being provided with adequate nourishment More Definitions → |
| nightfall | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset More Definitions → |
| nameplate | 1. a plate bearing a name More Definitions → |
| nighthawk | 1. a person who likes to be active late at night 2. mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker More Definitions → |
| neodymium | 1. a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium More Definitions → |
| neoplasia | 1. the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor More Definitions → |
| neuralgia | 1. acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves More Definitions → |
| nevermore | 1. at no time hereafter More Definitions → |
| nebulizer | 1. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist More Definitions → |
| nutritive | 1. of or providing nourishment More Definitions → |
| nakedness | 1. the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| nightgown | 1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women More Definitions → |
| newsagent | 1. someone who sells newspapers More Definitions → |
| nonmember | 1. a person who is not a member More Definitions → |
| nephritis | 1. an inflammation of the kidney More Definitions → |
| nosebleed | 1. bleeding from the nose More Definitions → |
| nectarine | 1. variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh 2. a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin More Definitions → |
| neutering | 1. the sterilization of an animal More Definitions → |
| nullified | 1. declare invalid 2. show to be invalid More Definitions → |
| noiseless | 1. making no sound More Definitions → |
| nystagmus | 1. involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders More Definitions → |
| nonexempt | 1. (of goods or funds) subject to taxation 2. (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability More Definitions → |
| nucleolus | 1. a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis More Definitions → |
| nominator | 1. someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election More Definitions → |
| nastiness | 1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse 2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty More Definitions → |
| nilpotent | 1. equal to zero when raised to a certain power More Definitions → |
| nonnative | 1. not being or composed of aborigines 2. of persons born in another area or country than that lived in More Definitions → |