A word that is used in place of a noun is known as?

The correct answer is C) Pronoun. Pronouns are the words used in place of a noun. According to English grammar, a pronoun cannot be used until and unless a noun has been mentioned or used beforehand. Pronouns can be of various types based on their usage such as: personal, reflexive, emphasising, possessive, relative, demonstrative, indefinite, and interrogative. For example: In the sentence, “That is my house”; the word “my” is a pronoun.