Plural of bait
regular plural
The plural of bait is baits.
Forms of bait
| Singular | bait /beɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | baits /beɪts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Baits in a sentence
- Night time is best and big baits are needed to combat lice and other menaces like crabs.2008, Rex Hunt, Fishing Guide to Melbourne and Surrounds, page 77. From the entry gummy shark
- Plague was another reason why the authorities were concerned about gatherings such as bear baits.1995, Transactions of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. From the entry bear bait
- Many bear baits seem to have taken place at alehouses, and attracted large numbers of people.1995, Transactions of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society. From the entry bear bait
- We have a general guideline that baits must be 2½-3 miles apart.1974, Defenders of Wildlife -, Defenders of Wildlife News - Volume 49, page 5. From the entry bearbait
- With specious baits they dangle the lure of cheapness as the sole attraction.1922, The Nation and Athenæum, volume 32, page 359. From the entry ungay
Meaning of bait
- noun Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
- noun Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
- noun Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something.
Questions about the plural of bait
- What is the plural of bait?
- The plural of bait is baits.
- Is bait countable?
- Bait is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: bait (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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