Plural of base
regular plural
The plural of base is bases.
Forms of base
| Singular | base /beɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bases /ˈbeɪsɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Bases in a sentence
- Their bases were on a level with the pavement outside, a narrow way which was several feet lower than the road behind the house.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 14, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 178
- The US operates a string of military bases in countries throughout the world.From the entry string
- And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones.From the entry round
- Jones tattoos one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases.From the entry tattoo
- It's bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded and there are two outs.From the entry loaded
Meaning of base
- noun Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
- noun A supporting, lower or bottom component of a structure or object.
- noun The starting point of a logical deduction or thought; basis.
Questions about the plural of base
- What is the plural of base?
- The plural of base is bases.
- Is base countable?
- Base is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: base (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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