1. a word or phrase that modifies a noun; an adjective or adjectival phrase
Usage: grammar

Examples

• In the phrase ‘red car,’ the word ‘red’ is an adnoun.
• The teacher explained that adnouns help describe nouns more precisely.
• Students learned to identify adnouns in their grammar exercises.
• The adnoun ‘beautiful’ modifies the noun ‘garden’ in that sentence.
• Proper use of adnouns can make writing more descriptive and engaging.