mass noun

Noun

Singular mass noun

Plural mass nouns

1. A noun that is not countable.

   "Water" is a mass noun.

Synonyms

• non-count noun
• uncountable noun

Usage

Because mass nouns are not countable, they have no plural. "Silverware" is a word, but not "silverwares." If you want to tell the quantity of a mass noun, use an adjective or a count noun to describe it.

Honey is a mass noun:

(noun alone) I want honey on my pancakes.

(adjective and noun) I want some honey for my pancakes.

(countable noun with mass noun) I want six jars of honey.

See also

• List of mass nouns