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What Are Concrete Nouns – Concrete Noun Definition, Examples, and Lists

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Concrete nouns along with definitions, examples, lists, etc., are explained in this article to understand the basics. We use a lot of concrete nouns in our day-to-day life. We will learn here all the details about these nouns. Let’s explore!

What are Concrete Nouns?

Concrete nouns are one of the most widely used nouns in English grammar. This noun came from a Latin word.

‘Concrete’ comes from the Latin word ‘concretus‘.

concrete nouns
Concrete nouns

Hence, concrete means together grow or grow together. Now, when something is growing together, what will happen? It will become more in quantity or it will be thick or compact or hard. In a simple way, we can say, it will form a physical existence. So, a concrete noun means a noun that has physical existence.

Concrete Noun Definition and Concrete Noun Examples

Concrete Noun Definition

Let’s try to learn, what is a concrete noun? A concrete noun is a noun that has physical existence and can be sensed through one of our five senses.

concrete noun definition
Concrete noun definition

Concrete Noun Examples

  • Book, pen, pencil
  • Rahul, Maya
  • Apple, fish, chocolate
  • Flower, lemon
  • Flute, music, etc.
concrete noun examples
Concrete noun examples

Concrete Noun Explanation

In the above example,

  • We can see or touch a book
  • We can see or touch or hear Rahul, Maya
  • We can see, touch or taste an apple, fish, or chocolate, etc. 
  • We can see, touch, and smell a flower, lemon, etc. 
  • We can hear a flute, music, etc.

Hence, these all the above examples, we can see or touch or taste or smell or hear and these all are concrete nouns. Refer to our ANIMATED video, for understanding Concrete Nouns & Abstract Nouns

Comparison Between Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Rimi is very happy after reading a storybook. Here, Rimi and book are two nouns and both have a physical existence. It means you can touch, you can see, you can hear, etc. Do you think it has a physical existence?

No, it doesn’t have. You cannot see happiness, maybe you can see the smile of a happy person. Hence, happiness is an abstract noun but a smile which we can see is a concrete noun. So don’t you think this type of noun is interesting! Let’s see a few examples to see the differences between concrete and abstract nouns.

Concrete NounsAbstract Nouns
BookDetermination
PenLove
ChairKindness
TableKnowledge

Now, there are a few differences between concrete nouns and abstract nouns:

Sl. NoConcrete NounsAbstract Nouns
1It has a physical existenceNo physical existence
2It can be sensed by any of our five sensesIt can not be sensed by any of our five senses
3Lina, Book, etc. Popularity, Integrity, etc.

There are so many worksheets for concrete nouns, you can solve them easily.

Concrete Noun Examples in Sentences

We will try a few sentence example for a better understanding,

Example-1: Renu has two dogs in her house. Here, Renu, the dog, and the house can be sensed and these all have a physical existence.

Example-2: A have a laptop and I am working on it. Here, a laptop can be touched or seen which means we can sense it. Hence, a laptop is a concrete noun.

Example-3: I am reading a nice storybook. Here, the storybook can be touched or seen which means we can sense it. Hence, the storybook is a concrete noun.

Example-4: There are beautiful houses and many trees in front of it. Here, the house and tree can be touched or seen which means we can sense it. Hence, houses or trees are concrete nouns.

Example-5: I am always afraid of snakes. Here, we can see a snake that means we can sense it. Hence, the snake is a concrete noun.

Example-6: We have visited the zoo last time and we have seen many tigers there. Here, we have visited a zoo and seen tigers that means zoo or tigers have a physical existence. Hence, a zoo or tiger is a concrete noun.

Example-7: We have planted two mango trees yesterday. Here, the mango tree means it has physical existence. Hence, the mango tree is a concrete noun.

Example-8: We use to play football in the afternoon. Here, football means we can see, we can touch which means we can sense it. So, football has a physical existence. Hence, football is a concrete noun.

Example-9: She has made a beautiful painting of a tree. Here, painting a well as the tree has physical existence. Hence, these are concrete nouns. 

Example-10: I have written a letter to you. Here, the letter means a paper that has a physical existence. Hence, the letter is a concrete noun.

Concrete Nouns List

There are a lot of concrete nouns, few of them are listed,

  • Airbus, 
  • Air Conditioner
  • Aircraft
  • Airport
  • Alligator
  • Almira
  • Ankle
  • Ant
  • Antelopes
  • Antlers
  • Apartment
  • Apple
  • Apron
  • Ambulance
  • Antenna
  • Architect
  • Armchair
  • Arrow
  • Aunt
  • Baby
  • Badger
  • Bag
  • Bakery
  • Bald eagle
  • Ball
  • Balloon
  • Banana
  • Bank
  • Barrage
  • Bat
  • Bermuda
  • Beans
  • Bear
  • Bed
  • Belt
  • Bengal Tiger
  • Bikini
  • Bill
  • Bird
  • Bison
  • Bitterness
  • Black
  • Blazer
  • Blender
  • Blouse
  • Blue whale
  • Board
  • Boat
  • Bones
  • Book
  • Bookcase
  • Bookstore
  • Boots
  • Boxers
  • Boy
  • Bow
  • Brain
  • Brass
  • Bread
  • Bridge
  • Brown bear
  • Brother
  • Buckles
  • Bucket
  • Buffalo
  • Bulb
  • Bull shark
  • Bus
  • Bus stop
  • Butter
  • Butter fish
  • Cabbage
  • Cabin
  • Cabinet
  • Cafe
  • Candy
  • Cane
  • Cap
  • Camel
  • Canoe
  • Cappuccino
  • Car
  • Cardigan
  • Carpet
  • Cashier
  • Casino
  • Castle
  • Cat
  • Catfish
  • Cattle
  • Caterpillar
  • Cave
  • Cello
  • Chair
  • Chaise longue
  • Cheeks
  • Cheese
  • Cheetah
  • Chest
  • Chicken
  • Chinchilla
  • Children
  • Chocolate
  • Choker
  • Church
  • Cinema
  • City
  • Clock
  • Cloth
  • Cobra
  • Coffee
  • Composer
  • Comedian
  • Computer
  • Costume
  • Couch
  • Country
  • Cow
  • Cookware
  • Cooker
  • Crab
  • Cravat
  • Credenza
  • Crest
  • Crew
  • Crib
  • Crow
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Daughter
  • Dancer
  • Deer
  • Desert tortoise
  • Dentist
  • Designer
  • Desk
  • Desktop
  • Detective
  • Dingo
  • Dinosaur
  • Director  
  • Disc
  • Doctor
  • Dodo
  • Dog
  • Dolphin
  • Donkey
  • Dress
  • Dresser
  • Designer
  • Drum
  • Duck
  • Ears
  • Earrings
  • Egg
  • Eggplant
  • Eagle
  • Egret
  • Elephant
  • Elephant seal
  • Elk
  • Emu
  • Emperor
  • Engine
  • Envelope
  • Eyes
  • Eyeglasses
  • Estate
  • Factory
  • Falcon
  • Fan
  • Farm
  • Fern
  • Father
  • Ferret
  • Fig
  • Film
  • Finch
  • Finger
  • Fish
  • Fishing cat
  • Flag
  • Flat
  • Flamingo
  • Flat-headed cat
  • Flying fish
  • Flying frog
  • Flower
  • Foot
  • Forest
  • Fork
  • Fox
  • Freezer
  • Frock
  • Frog
  • Fruit
  • Fulmar
  • Galaxy
  • Garage
  • Garlic
  • Gas station
  • Gazelle
  • Gerbil
  • Gift
  • Ginger
  • Giraffe
  • Girl
  • Glasses
  • Gloves
  • Goat
  • Goldfish
  • Goose
  • Gooseberry
  • Gorilla
  • Governor
  • Government
  • Gown
  • Grains
  • Grandfather
  • Grandmother
  • Grapes
  • Grapefruit
  • Grass
  • Guava
  • Guest
  • Guinea pig
  • Guitar
  • Gun
  • Hair
  • Hand
  • Hamburger
  • Hammer
  • Hamster
  • Hare
  • Harpy eagle
  • Hat
  • Hawk
  • Head
  • Heart
  • Heels
  • Hen
  • Herbs
  • Heron
  • Hero
  • Hippopotamus
  • Honey
  • Horn
  • Horse
  • Hospital
  • Hostel
  • Hotel
  • House
  • Host
  • Hummingbirds
  • Hyena
  • Jackal
  • Jacket
  • Jackfruit
  • Jackrabbit
  • Jaguar
  • Jaw
  • Jelly
  • Jelly palm
  • Jellyfish
  • Jersey
  • Jewelry
  • Judge
  • Juicer
  • Jumper
  • Kangaroo
  • Keyboard
  • Kid
  • Killer whale
  • King
  • Kite
  • Kitten
  • Kiwi
  • Knife
  • Koala
  • Ladder
  • Lamb
  • Lamp
  • Lantern
  • Laptop
  • Latter
  • Lawyer
  • Leaves
  • Leg
  • Leggings
  • Lemon
  • Library
  • Light bulb
  • Lighter
  • Lion
  • Lips
  • Lock
  • London
  • Lunch box
  • Luggage
  • Lung
  • Machine
  • Magazine
  • Magnet
  • Mall
  • Man
  • Mango
  • Mangrove
  • Market
  • Medicine
  • Microscope
  • Milk
  • Mirror
  • Mobile
  • Model
  • Mole
  • Moon
  • Moonlight
  • Mosquito
  • Mother
  • Monkey
  • Mouse
  • Mouth
  • Mug
  • Music
  • Museum
  • Mushroom
  • Musician
  • Muskrat
  • Nail
  • Nail polish
  • Neck
  • Necklace
  • Neem fruit
  • Nescafe
  • Newspaper
  • Nightingale
  • Noodles
  • Noise
  • Nose
  • Notebook
  • Nurse
  • Nuts
  • Oat
  • Oatmeal
  • Ocean
  • Ocelot
  • Octopus
  • Oil
  • Oil tanker
  • Okapi
  • Onion
  • Opossum
  • Orange
  • Ornament
  • Osprey
  • Ostrich
  • Otters
  • Oven
  • Owl
  • Pad
  • Painter
  • Palm
  • Pancake
  • Panda
  • Panther
  • Pants
  • Pagoda
  • Papaya
  • Paper
  • Perfume
  • Park
  • Parrot
  • Pasta
  • Peacock
  • Pelican
  • Pen
  • Pencil
  • Penguin
  • Petrol station
  • Pharmacy
  • Pharmacist
  • Phone
  • Photographer
  • Physician
  • Piano
  • Pickle
  • Pig
  • Pigeon
  • Pipe
  • Plane
  • Plant
  • Polar bear
  • Police
  • Police station
  • Pony
  • Popcorn
  • Porcupine
  • Potato
  • Pouch
  • Prairie dog
  • Professor
  • Pumpkin
  • Purse
  • Pyramid
  • Python
  • Rabbit
  • Raccoon
  • Radio
  • Rail
  • Rainbow
  • Rat
  • Rattlesnake 
  • Razor
  • Red chilly
  • Refrigerator
  • Remote
  • Restaurant
  • Ribs
  • Rice
  • Rickshaw 
  • Ring
  • Road
  • Salmon
  • Salt
  • Sambar
  • Sand
  • Sandals
  • Sandwich
  • Sari
  • Sawfish
  • Saxophone
  • Sea
  • Scale
  • School
  • Scissors
  • Scorpion
  • Sealion
  • Senator
  • Sink
  • Shampoo
  • Shark
  • Sheep
  • Shoes
  • Shoulder
  • Shower
  • Ship
  • Shirt
  • Shrimp
  • Shorts
  • Singer
  • Sister
  • Skirt
  • Sky
  • Skyscraper
  • Slippers
  • Smile
  • Smoke
  • Snowman
  • Snake
  • Soap
  • Socks
  • Sofa
  • Son
  • Soup
  • Sparrow
  • Spaghetti
  • Spoon
  • Stadium
  • Stairs
  • Star
  • Stomach
  • Stove
  • Strawberry
  • Street
  • Suit
  • Suitcase
  • Sun
  • Sunglasses
  • Supermarket
  • Surgeon
  • Swan
  • Sweater
  • Sweet potato
  • Swimming pool
  • Table
  • Tablet
  • Tail
  • Tang
  • Tapir
  • Taxi
  • Tea
  • Teacher
  • Team
  • Teen
  • Telephone
  • Television
  • Temple
  • Theater
  • Tie
  • Tiger
  • Tissue
  • Toes
  • Tomato
  • Tongue
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Tortoise
  • Town
  • Toy
  • Tractor
  • Train
  • Train station
  • Treadmill
  • Tree
  • Trench coat
  • Trousers
  • Truck
  • Tunnel
  • Turkey
  • Turtle
  • Umbrella
  • University
  • Uncle
  • Underwear
  • Vase
  • Vest
  • Vehicle
  • Veterinarian
  • Villa
  • Village
  • Violin
  • Voice
  • Waist
  • Wallet
  • Walnut
  • Washing machine
  • Watch
  • Water
  • Watermelon
  • Wax
  • Whale
  • Wheelchair
  • Whisker
  • Wings
  • Wolf
  • Woman
  • Wound
  • Wrist
  • Xylophone
  • Zebra
  • Zebra shark
  • Zebu
  • Zoo

Conclusion

Hence, we have learned the basic details of concrete nouns, its definition, examples. Any questions, please let us know. Further Study

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Collective nouns

Concrete nouns

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