Is river a proper noun or common noun?

Answer 1

The noun river (lower case r) is a common nounas a general word for a type of body of water.

Example: I often go fishing at the river with my dad.

The noun River (upper case R) is a proper noun as the name of a specific river.

Examples: Mississippi River, Amazon River, Nile River, etc.

Answer 2

The word 'river' is a common noun, a general word for a large, natural stream of water; a general word for a large quantity of a flowing substance; a word for any river of any kind.

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing; for example:

• River Phoenix or Joan Rivers
• Danube River or Mississippi River
• River Falls, WI or River Ridge, LA
• "The Everglades: River of Grass" by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Answer 3

The noun river (lower case r) is a common nounas a general word for a type of body of water.

Example: I often go fishing at the river with my dad.

The noun River (upper case R) is a proper noun as the name of a specific river.

Examples: Mississippi River, Amazon River, Nile River, etc.