Plural of abattoir
regular plural
The plural of abattoir is abattoirs.
Forms of abattoir
| Singular | abattoir /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | abattoirs /ˈæb.əˌtwɑː(ɹ)s/ |
| Countable | countable |
Abattoirs in a sentence
- “Now, down here we have the medium security cells and the various abattoirs.2021 September 2, Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil, “The Cloak of Duplication” (1:58 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows, season 3...
- With no grass to eat at home, cattle are heading for the abattoirs or are going droving down the long paddock.2006, The Bulletin, numbers 6536-6544, page 18. From the entry long paddock
- Was it not criminal to terminize appearances of multiple savants into terminal categorization, cast visionists in abattoirs called friendship rests?1976, Georgiana Peacher, Mary Stuart's Ravishment Descending Time, page 57. From the entry terminize
- In large abattoirs, the triperies and gutteries should preferably be situated under the slaughtering halls and in direct contact with them, by means of a system of chutes.1957, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Meat Hygiene, Meat hygiene, page 168. From the entry guttery
Meaning of abattoir
- noun A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc.
- noun A place or event of great carnage or bloodshed.
Questions about the plural of abattoir
- What is the plural of abattoir?
- The plural of abattoir is abattoirs.
- Is abattoir countable?
- Abattoir is a countable noun.
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