: a woman belonging to a religious order
especially
: one under solemn vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
: the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet see Alphabet Table
Examples of nun in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The nun smiled and touched her forefinger to the baby’s cheek.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Goldberg joins Ilana's former coworkers to perform the song while wearing a nun outfit, clearly referencing her involvement in the Sister Act film series.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nun
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The 96-year-old nun — known as Sister Pat — was diminutive but bold.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The nun smiled and touched her forefinger to the baby’s cheek.
—Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Goldberg joins Ilana's former coworkers to perform the song while wearing a nun outfit, clearly referencing her involvement in the Sister Act film series.
—EW.com, 26 July 2025
While the men of the colony greeted them eagerly, the women were whisked away by an order of nuns already living in the area.
—Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for nun
Cite this Entry
“Nun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nun. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share