noun
- people of high social rank, especially those with hereditary titles
Usage: plural of noble
Examples
- The nobles gathered at the royal court for the ceremony.
- Medieval nobles owned vast estates and controlled large armies.
- French nobles lost their privileges during the revolution.
- The king consulted with his nobles before making important decisions.
- Many nobles fled the country when the monarchy was overthrown.
- The castle was built to house the local nobles and their families.