Concrete nouns list helps learners identify words we can see, touch, hear, smell, or taste. These nouns name real, physical things we experience daily. Knowing them improves sentence clarity and writing strength. From objects to places and people, concrete nouns are easy to spot and use. This guide simplifies the concept for students and beginners to boost their vocabulary with real-world examples.
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Common Concrete Nouns in English
Here are some commonly used concrete nouns in everyday English:
- Book
- Apple
- Chair
- Water
- Teacher
- Mountain
- Baby
- Car
- Bread
- River
Concrete Nouns Examples
1. People
- Doctor
- Teacher
- Carpenter
- Mother
- Student
- Child
2. Animals
- Cat
- Dog
- Elephant
- Cow
- Tiger
- Rabbit
3. Places
- School
- Mosque
- Market
- Park
- Hospital
- Library
4. Food & Drink
- Bread
- Water
- Rice
- Apple
- Milk
- Pizza
5. Household Items
- Chair
- Table
- Sofa
- Bed
- Clock
- Mirror
6. Clothing
- Shirt
- Jacket
- Trousers
- Hijab
- Cap
- Scarf
7. Tools & Devices
- Phone
- Laptop
- Hammer
- Camera
- Television
- Screwdriver
8. Nature
- Tree
- Rock
- River
- Mountain
- Flower
- Sand
9. Vehicles
- Car
- Bus
- Bicycle
- Train
- Motorcycle
- Boat
10. Toys & School Supplies
- Ball
- Doll
- Pencil
- Book
- Eraser
- Ruler
List of 150 Concrete Nouns in English
- Book
- Car
- Apple
- Chair
- Teacher
- Water
- Bag
- Dog
- House
- Mountain
- Cup
- Fan
- Pencil
- Watch
- Bell
- Spoon
- Bed
- Bread
- Soap
- Key
- Table
- Blanket
- Perfume
- Mango
- Banana
- Laptop
- River
- Cloud
- Lamp
- Ball
- Tree
- Mirror
- Radio
- Shoe
- Chair
- Chocolate
- Butter
- Ice cream
- Cheese
- Salt
- Sugar
- Biscuit
- Jam
- Cake
- Pizza
- Orange
- Coffee
- Tea
- Curry
- Soup
- Lemon
- Honey
- Meat
- Egg
- Chicken
- Fish
- Cat
- Cow
- Goat
- Horse
- Dog
- Rabbit
- Parrot
- Duck
- Snake
- Elephant
- Tiger
- Lion
- Panda
- Camel
- Fox
- Frog
- Monkey
- Bear
- Wolf
- Baby
- Boy
- Girl
- Woman
- Man
- Farmer
- Teacher
- Doctor
- Nurse
- Driver
- Chef
- Pilot
- Soldier
- Singer
- Dancer
- Cleaner
- Actor
- Artist
- Player
- Engineer
- Student
- Guard
- Fan
- Blanket
- Shelf
- Suitcase
- Balloon
- Brush
- Pen
- Ladder
- Coin
- Rope
- Candle
- Soap
- Detergent
- Shampoo
- Paint
- Spice
- Fruit
- Rice
- Door
- Wall
- Window
- Bell
- Voice
- Laughter
- Thunder
- Scream
- Cry
- Music
- Bark
- Buzz
- Alarm
- Whisper
- Clap
- Sound
- Street
- Building
- Airport
- School
- Temple
- Market
- Shop
- Park
- Fountain
- Bridge
- Tunnel
- Road
- Bus
- Bicycle
- Truck
- Motorbike
- Airplane
- Train
- Boat


Concrete Nouns and Abstract Nouns Comparison List
Concrete nouns are things you can sense physically, while abstract nouns are ideas or feelings you can’t see or touch.
Concrete Noun | Abstract Noun | Concrete Noun | Abstract Noun |
---|---|---|---|
Book | Knowledge | Mirror | Reflection |
Chair | Comfort | Bed | Rest |
Apple | Health | Candle | Hope |
Doctor | Honesty | Soup | Warmth |
Fan | Relief | Tree | Growth |
Water | Purity | Mountain | Strength |
Road | Journey | Ball | Fun |
House | Safety | Shoes | Readiness |
Car | Speed | Teacher | Wisdom |
Window | Clarity | Watch | Time |
Dog | Loyalty | Pen | Creativity |
Music | Joy | Spoon | Nourishment |
Baby | Innocence | Laptop | Intelligence |
Alarm | Alertness | Curtain | Privacy |
Ladder | Progress | Voice | Expression |
Bookstore | Learning | Hospital | Care |
Bell | Attention | Bag | Utility |
Mirror | Vanity | Bicycle | Freedom |
Park | Leisure | Painting | Art |
School | Education | Soldier | Bravery |
Boat | Adventure | Pillow | Comfort |
Radio | Communication | Bridge | Connection |
Flower | Beauty | Fruit | Nutrition |
Candle | Memory | Bus | Travel |
Fountain | Refreshment | Plane | Distance |


List of Concrete Nouns from A to Z
- Apple, Airplane
- Ball, Book
- Chair, Candle
- Dog, Door
- Elephant, Egg
- Fan, Flower
- Goat, Guitar
- House, Hat
- Ice cream, Ink
- Jam, Jacket
- Kite, Key
- Lamp, Ladder
- Mirror, Mango
- Nurse, Notebook
- Orange, Oven
- Pen, Pillow
- Quilt, Queue (in British context: physical line)
- Ring, Radio
- Spoon, School
- Table, Toy
- Umbrella, Uniform
- Van, Vegetable
- Watch, Window
- Xylophone, Xerox (machine)
- Yarn, Yoghurt
- Zebra, Zipper
Concrete Nouns in Example Sentences
- Zayd placed the book on the table.
- Amina bought fresh mangoes from the market.
- The baby cried loudly during the night.
- I can hear the music from the other room.
- Fatima cleaned the window with a cloth.
- The dog barked at the stranger.
- Bilal lost his watch in the park.
- Mariam painted a beautiful flower.
- The car stopped near the bridge.
- Hamza threw the ball into the basket.
FAQs
Things you can see (car, mountain)
Touch (pen, blanket)
Hear (bell, alarm)
Smell (perfume, coffee)
Taste (salt, mango)
Book, chair, apple, phone, car, pen, table, cat, shoe, bottle, flower, door.
Laptop, pillow, spoon, bicycle, window, candle, backpack, shirt, clock, suitcase……..
Love, honesty, freedom, bravery, knowledge, happiness, anger, trust, friendship, wisdom.
These nouns refer to ideas, feelings, qualities, or concepts—things that cannot be seen or touched.
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