Nouns that start with U
What is a noun?
Nouns are by definition things, places, people, or concepts.
Nouns starting with U are not as prevalent as other nouns in English but they are still important. Use this article as a starting point to improve your writing. The primary function of a noun is to serve as the sentence’s subject. In this guide, you’ll see a list of 25 nouns that begin with U, their definitions, plural forms, and usage examples.
List of U nouns
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Noun |
Definition + Plural Form(s) |
Example Sentence |
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Uganda |
a land-locked nation in East-Central Africa, also known as the Republic of Uganda,
PLURAL: Uganda
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He is from Uganda. |
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Ugliness |
the attribute of having a bad or disgusting appearance
PLURAL: Ugliness, Uglinesses
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Helena compares Hermia’s beauty with her ugliness during a soliloquy. |
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Ukulele |
a little four-string Hawaiian guitar
PLURAL: Ukuleles
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In the 1940s, George Formby made the ukulele well-known through his movies. |
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Ulcer |
a split in the skin or mucous membrane that results in an open sore on a bodily surface that doesn’t heal
PLURAL: Ulcers
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Her mouth was infected with an ulcer. |
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Ultra |
an extremist; a race longer than a marathon
PLURAL: Ultras
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Several hundred Napoli ultras protested the closure of their clubs’ grounds. |
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Ultrasound |
ultrasonic sound or other vibrations, especially those utilized in medical imaging
PLURAL: Ultrasounds
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My daughter-in-law needs an ultrasound, so I have to take her. |
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Umbrage |
offense or irritation
PLURAL: Umbrages
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She took umbrage at his remarks. |
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Umbrella |
a rain protection device made of a circular canopy of fabric on a collapsible metal frame supported by a central rod
PLURAL: Umbrellas
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You should bring an umbrella. |
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Unawareness |
the condition of not knowing what is happening or that it even occurs
PLURAL: Unawareness
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Unawareness creates risk. |
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Unbeliever |
someone who does not adhere to any religion or who does not have any religious beliefs
PLURAL: Unbelievers
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He used to be an unbeliever himself. |
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Uncertainty |
the quality of being unsure
PLURAL: Uncertainties
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These are times of uncertainty and danger. |
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Uncle |
the husband of one’s aunt, or the sibling of one’s mother or father
PLURAL: Uncles
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He visited his uncle. |
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Undergraduate |
a college student who hasn’t yet completed his/her first degree
PLURAL: Undergraduates
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I saw a group of Oxford undergraduates on the way to London. |
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Undertone |
a tone of sound or color that is quiet or subdued; a underlying emotion or feeling
PLURAL: Undertones
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They were talking in undertones. |
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Unessential |
not ultimately required; inessential
PLURAL: Unessential, Unessentials
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The extra soda he brought to the party was unessential. |
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Unicyclist |
an individual who uses a unicycle
PLURAL: Unicyclists
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He is a great unicyclist. |
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Up |
a time frame marked by luck or optimism
PLURAL: Ups
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Life can’t be all ups and no downs. |
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Upgrade |
a procedure for improving something
PLURAL: Upgrades
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A room upgrade was offered to us by the hotel. |
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Uplift |
an occurrence of being increased or raised; a bettering of condition or state
PLURAL: Uplifts
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The whole club has seen an uplift in confidence. |
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Urchin |
a small child with shabby or tattered clothing
PLURAL: Urchins
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A dozen street urchins in rags surrounded him. |
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Usage |
the use of something or the fact that something is used
PLURAL: Usages
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We surveyed water usage in this area. |
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Usefulness |
The quality of being practical or useful
PLURAL: Usefulness, Usefulnesses
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Many faults affect the book’s usefulness. |
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User |
a person who operates or uses something
PLURAL: Users
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Once the user presses return, a notice will appear. |
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Utmost |
the highest or most extreme degree or quantity
PLURAL: Utmost, Utmosts
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This is a plot that stretches credulity to the utmost. |