Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

plural

Adjective/Noun
/ˈplʊr.əl/
Definition
The form of a word that indicates more than one person or thing.
Examples
  • The word ‘cats’ is the plural of ‘cat’.
  • When referring to a group, we use the plural form of nouns.
  • In English, many plural nouns end in ‘s’.
Meaning
‘Plural’ refers to a grammatical number that denotes multiple entities, distinguishing it from the singular form, which indicates just one.
Synonyms
  • multiple
  • several
  • many