| numskull |
a stupid or foolish person; blockhead; dunce. |
| nun1 |
a woman who is a member of a religious order, esp. one who has taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lives in a convent. |
| nun2 |
the name of the fourteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
| Nunavut |
a territory in northern Canada created from eastern portions of the Northwest Territories in the late 1990s. |
| Nunc Dimittis |
a canticle beginning with these Latin words, used in the Christian liturgy. |
| nuncio |
the pope's official representative to a government. |
| nunnery |
a home for female members of a religious order; convent. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. [2 definitions] |
| nurse |
someone who cares for the sick or feeble, esp. under the guidance of a doctor. [11 definitions] |
| nursemaid |
a woman who is paid to care for young children. |
| nurse practitioner |
a registered nurse with advanced training who specializes in certain medical practices or therapies under the auspices of a doctor. |
| nursery |
a room where babies or young children sleep or play. [3 definitions] |
| nurseryman |
one who grows plants or young trees, often for sale. |
| nursery rhyme |
a short, simple, usu. rhymed song or poem for young children. |
| nursery school |
a school for children below kindergarten age. |
| nursery-web spider |
any of the species of spiders, the females of which build a web for their young and stand guard next to it. |
| nursing home |
a residence, usu. operated as a public or commercial enterprise, that offers nursing care to the disabled, elderly, or the like. |
| nursling |
a suckling baby or young animal. [2 definitions] |
| nurture |
to encourage the growth and development of. [4 definitions] |
| nut |
a dry seed or fruit composed of a usu. edible kernel or meat encased in a woody or leathery shell. [7 definitions] |
| nut case |
(slang) one who is unbalanced or crazy. |