Definition of “noble” - English Dictionary

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“noble” in English

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nobleadjective

uk ​ /ˈnəʊ.bəl/ us ​ /ˈnoʊ.bəl/
nobly
adverb uk ​ /ˈnəʊ.bli/ us ​ /ˈnoʊ.bli/

noblenoun [ C ]

uk ​ /ˈnəʊ.bəl/ us ​ /ˈnoʊ.bəl/

(Definition of “noble” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“noble” in American English

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nobleadjective

us ​ /ˈnoʊ·bəl/

noble adjective (MORAL)

› having or showing high moral qualities or character:

It was a noble effort to achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict.

noble adjective (HIGH RANK)

› [ not gradable ] having a high social rank, esp. from birth:

a noble family related to the queen

noblenoun [ C ]

us ​ /ˈnoʊ·bəl/

noble noun [ C ] (PERSON OF HIGH RANK)

› a person of high social rank, esp. from birth

(Definition of “noble” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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