plural

[US]/ˈplʊərəl/
[UK]/ˈplʊrəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the form of a word that refers to more than one person or thing
adj. more than one in number

Phrases & Collocations

plural form

plural society

plural noun

Example Sentences

the plural societies of the world.

Here you should use plural pronoun.

A plural marriage is forbidden by many countries.

Plural nouns often end in -s or -es.

The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

The plural of 'mouse' is 'mice'.

Plural pronouns include 'we', 'they', and 'you'.

Real-world Examples

No, it's a plural, permanently plural, so you use" many" with the noun" clothes" .

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Alex - Course Collection

Woman is the singular, but women is the plural.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's Pronunciation Class

They issued this coordinated statement - or statements, plural.

Source: NPR News July 2020 Compilation

Is there a plural? Thought you made two faux pas.

Source: The Evolution of English Vocabulary

It's an irregular plural because there's no 's'.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's English and American Pronunciation Class

That would be the natural and correct way to express this plural.

Source: IELTS Speaking High Score Model

And the fact that technology is this plural.

Source: IELTS Reading Preparation Guide

If the subject is plural, then we use the plural form of the verb.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

John McCain was a survivor of plane crashes, plural.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2018 Compilation

Plural. Sorry! Spoon or fork? Oh, I'll have fork.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

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