Most Common Nouns in English in Alphabetical Order with Example Sentences - Numbers 101 - 150
These most common nouns include an example sentence to help students learn. I have tried to use the most common usage of each noun, and, when possible, contextual clues to help you learn common collocations (words that often go with each other).
While this list is helpful for a strong beginning, more advanced vocabulary building will help you quickly improve your English. These vocabulary books will further help you build your vocabulary, especially at advanced levels.
cover |
The cover of this week's issue is really shocking. |
cow |
He has a cow that he milks every day. |
crop |
This year's crop was excellent. |
cross |
He hang a cross over his desk. |
crowd |
That crowd went wild at his last statement. |
cry |
Her cry could be heard above the crowd. |
current |
The current is really strong in that river. |
cut |
How did you get that cut? |
dad |
I visited my dad last week. |
dance |
Would you like to go to the dance with me this Saturday? |
danger |
There is great danger in those woods. |
day |
What a great day! |
dead |
Many people belive the dead come back to haunt. |
deal |
I made a deal with Smith's. |
death |
His death disturbed her greatly. |
decimal |
The decimal was 5/6. |
degree |
He will soon receive his degree. |
design |
Her design won the best project of the year award. |
dictionary |
Look that up in the dictionary if you don't understand. |
division |
I work in the sales division. |
doctor |
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. |
dog |
My daughter would love to have a dog. |
dollar |
He paid top dollar for that car. |
door |
Let me open the door for you. |
double |
He was Clint Eastwood's double. |
draw |
I lost the draw and so I have to go last. |
dream |
She same him clearly in her dream last night. |
dress |
She wore that pretty blue dress to the party. |
drink |
Would you like a drink? - Maybe a gin and tonic? |
drive |
The drive up to the canyon was beautiful. |
drop |
The drop was almost 500 meters straight down! |
duck |
Do you see that cute duck swimming over there? |
ear |
Lend me an ear and I will tell you an interesting story. |
earth |
He moved about two tons of earth this weekend. |
ease |
The ease with which he plays tennis shows how often he plays. |
east |
The east will always be different from the west. |
edge |
Be careful! Don't get too close to the edge! |
effect |
We still don't know the long term effect his actions will have. |
egg |
Would you like your egg boiled or fried? |
eight |
There are eight in the room. |
element |
One important element is hard study. |
end |
We are nearing the end of the journey. |
enemy |
His enemy Jed attacked him. |
energy |
She has so much energy! Just think of all the different things she doe |