Concrete nouns name anything (or anyone) that we can perceive through our physical senses i.e. touch, sight, taste,
hearing, and smell. Thus, you will find that these nouns are the opposite of abstract nouns. The underlined words in the following
sentences are examples of concrete nouns.

• For thousands of years people have used levers in their daily chores.
• A computer is a piece of equipment for processing information very rapidly and accurately.
• Satellites play a major part in today's communication.
• The main ingredients for making glass are sand, soda ash, or potash and lime.

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