Is bulletin a common or proper noun?

Answer 1

The noun 'bulletin' is a common noun, a general word for a quick announcement from an official source about something; a general word for a program or newsletter that a club or organization produces regularly to give information to its members.

A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing. A proper noun for the common noun 'bulletin' is the name (title) of a bulletin.

Answer 2

The compound noun 'bulletin board' is a common noun, a general word for device affixed or hung on a wall for the purpose of posting notices or information; a general word for an electronic storage system designed to permit authorized users to post or access notices or information; a word for any bulletin board of any kind.

A proper noun is the name or title of a specific person, place, or thing.

Answer 3

"Bulletin" is a common noun because it is a general term used to refer to a brief report or announcement. It is not specific to any particular bulletin.

Answer 4

Proper nouns are names - either of people or places or things like days of the week. Unless you know a person or place named bulletin board then it cannot be a proper noun.