Definition for countable noun - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	countable noun (count\|able noun) noun another term for count noun. Grammar A noun that has both a singular and a plural form. Most nouns are countable, because they refer to things that can be counted. A small number of nouns do not regularly have a plural form and are called uncountable.		Nearby Words counsel counselling counsellor Counsellor of State count ¹ count ² count noun count palatine countable countable noun countback countdown countenance counter ¹ counter ² counter ³ counter- counter-attack counter-attraction