noble UK /ˈnəʊbəl/US /ˈnoʊbəl/adjective 6noun 2forms 5 adjective6 •having a good and honest character that earns respect, and never acting in a mean or unfair wayHe made a noble effort.He is a noble man who would never put his family in jeopardy. •Of exalted rank; of or relating to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn. •Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid. •Of an element, unreactive. •Belonging to a class of grape cultivars traditionally considered most favorable for winemaking, usually encompassing the six: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, and Riesling. •Both isohedral and isogonal. noun2 •An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century. •(historical) A medieval gold coin of England in the 14th and 15th centuries, usually valued at 6s 8d. formsnobles · more noble · nobler · most noble · noblest