What do the abbreviation after a word in the dictionary tell you about the word

The abreviation after a word in a dictionary tell you what part of speech the defined word is.

The defined word can be a noun (n), pronoun (pron), adjective (adj), adverb (adv), verb (vb), conjunction (conj), preposition (prep), or interjection (interj).

Other parts of a dictionary are:

Entry word; pronunciation; part of speech; definition; plural form; origin

Guide words; pronunciation guides