Plural of accident
regular plural
The plural of accident is accidents.
Forms of accident
| Singular | accident /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | accidents |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Accidents in a sentence
- Unlike you, I’ve never caused any accidents — my record is still clean!From the entry clean
- To prevent any shooting accidents, remember to clear your pistol and stay aware of your surroundings.From the entry clear
- The driver must have a clear view of the step in order to prevent accidents.From the entry step
- Traffic accidents spiked in December when there was ice on the roads.From the entry spike
- The highways of the USA are littered with descansos, silent reminders of automobile accidents.From the entry descanso
Meaning of accident
- noun An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
- noun Casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
- noun A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes).
Questions about the plural of accident
- What is the plural of accident?
- The plural of accident is accidents.
- Is accident countable?
- Accident is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: accident (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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