ness
50
9.1
- noun
- /nɛs/
- UK
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- They built a house on the ness that overlooks the bay.
Examples
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He walked along the ness to enjoy the view of the water.
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The small ness at the end of the beach is perfect for fishing.
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The monster of Loch Ness must be near," added Great-uncle Michael, looking this way and that.
Fiction book (2000) -
The Jag winds around Loch Ness, followed by the car.
Fiction book (1998) -
Finished with his girlfriend, got rid of the house, binned the business and moved to a caravan in next to Loch Ness in Scotland.
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He kinda looks like the Loch Ness Monsterto me, but I'll take your word for it.
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There's always Loch Ness.
Synonyms
7
3.2
A narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea
Compounds
- Literature
5
8.0
A large, famous creature like a long-necked animal that people say lives in Loch Ness, Scotland
- Specialized
A word ending that makes a noun showing a quality or state, usually from an adjective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ness comes from old North Sea languages like Old Norse and Old English, where næs or ness meant 'headland', a piece of land that juts into the water. You can still see it in place names like Loch Ness, so ness today means a narrow land sticking out into a sea or lake.