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adds

/æ(d)z/

adds is the plural of add.

adds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of add.

Meaning of add

Noun

add (plural adds)

  1. The addition of a song to a station's playlist.
    • In a typical week, 10 to 15 songs may be up for consideration as “adds” of new songs for the station's playlist.2006, David Baskerville, Music Business Handbook and Career Guide, page 370
  2. An act or instance of adding.
    • List the number of adds and multiplies for each of the forms (6) , (7), and (8).2004, C. K. Birdsall, A. B. Langdon, Plasma Physics via Computer Simulation, page 75
  3. An additional enemy that joins a fight after the primary target.
    • When the player has fought the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with.

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Phrases with adds

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Words that rhyme with adds

Questions about adds

What is adds the plural of?
Adds is the plural of add.
How do you pronounce adds?
Adds is pronounced /æ(d)z/.

Words near adds in the dictionary

  1. addressograph
  2. addressographs
  3. addressor
  4. addressors
  5. addrest
  6. adds
  7. adds flame to the fire
  8. adds fuel to fire
  9. adds fuel to the fire
  10. adds fuel to the flame
  11. adds in quadrature

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