- pronunciation:
- nuhn
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A nun is a woman who is a member of a religious group made up of only women, who often live together in one building. Nuns often wear special black and white clothing. Nuns live a simple life and do not marry. Some nuns work in or around the building where they live. They make or grow things that they use themselves or that they sell. Some nuns work as teachers or nurses or in some other way.
The nuns get up early every morning and gather together to pray. |
| derivation: |
nunlike (adj.) |
The words
nun and
none (no person or thing) sound alike but have different meanings.