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N-word

or n-word, n word

[ en-wurd ]

/ ˈɛnˌwɜrd /

noun

a euphemism for the word nigger: His use of the highly offensive n-word during a televised broadcast caused outrage. See also f-word, word(def 2).

Example sentences from the Web for n-word

Does the raucous, N-word riddled hip-hop spectacular live up to the hype?

The Tupac Musical Hits Broadway: Kenny Leon’s ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’ Is Crazy, Silly Fun |Marlow Stern |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
When Chappelle approached them, one of the kids threw a snowball at his face and called him the N-word.

Dave Chappelle’s Triumphant Return to New York City |Alex Suskind |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Affection, after all, is what the in-group use of the n-word expresses.

Justin Bieber: Not a Racist, But Is He Really a N*****? |John McWhorter |June 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The BBC has told the Guardian it has launched an "urgent" investigation into Clarkson's apparent use of the n-word.

WATCH: Did Clarkson Use The N-Word On Camera? |Tom Sykes |May 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

To the contrary, I hate the N-word and wish all people, of all races would stop using it.

Sheryl Sandberg's Got a Bigger Problem Than Bossy-Gate |Keli Goff |March 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for n-word

n-word

noun

the n-word (sometimes capital) a euphemistic way of referring to the word nigger offensive