Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Newell

//ˈnuːəl// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Randolph County, Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Modoc County, California, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A city and town in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. countable, uncountable
Show 4 more definitions
  1. 6
    An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A borough of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A city and town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A census-designated place in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of newel. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Two main origins: * A variant of Neville or Noel. * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tnúthghail (“descendant of Tnúthgal”), a personal name composed by the elements tnúth (“desire; envy”) + gal (“valor”).

See also for "newell"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: newell