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formals

formals is the plural of formal.

Meaning of formal

Noun (1)

formal (countable and uncountable, plural formals)

  1. An evening gown.
    • Well, I open up the door / And much to my surprise / The girls were wearin' formals / And the boys were wearin' ties1965, Shadow Morton, “Sophisticated Boom Boom”, performed by The Shangri-Las
  2. An event with a formal dress code.
    • Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal.
  3. A formal parameter.

Noun (2)

formal (countable and uncountable, plural formals)

  1. (uncountable) Formalin.
  2. An acetal formed from formaldehyde.

See all 14 meanings of formal

Questions about formals

What is formals the plural of?
Formals is the plural of formal.

Words near formals in the dictionary

  1. formalizers
  2. formalizes
  3. formalizing
  4. formally
  5. formalness
  6. formals
  7. formalwear
  8. formamidase
  9. formamidases
  10. formamide
  11. formamides

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