proper noun

1. 1.

   a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized

   Synonymsproper name

   Antonymscommon noun

   Broadernoun

Questions about proper noun

What does proper noun mean?

proper noun means "a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized".

What is another word for proper noun?

Close synonyms include proper name. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.