Plural of beau
irregular plural
The plural of beau is beaux or beaus.
Forms of beau
| Singular | beau /ˈbəʊ̯/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | beaux /bəʊ/ beaus /bəʊz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Beaux and beaus in a sentence
- But after all, you are nothing but a child and there’s lots of other beaux.”1936 June 30, Margaret Mitchell, chapter II, in Gone with the Wind, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company, →OCLC. From the entry kindliness
- She hated the smothersome dresses her mother chose; she had no clue what to say to the beaux who sidled up to her.2016, Sonya Hartnett, The Ghost's Child, page 45. From the entry smothersome
- He surveyed the chamber filled with vibrant silks and the white powdered wigs adorning old beaux and grande dames, cerused and patched in the prevailing fashion.2011, Emery Lee, Fortune's Son. From the entry cerused
- She's had a few beaus come courting.From the entry court
Meaning of beau
- noun A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- noun A male lover; a boyfriend.
- noun A male escort.
Questions about the plural of beau
- What is the plural of beau?
- The plural of beau is beaux or beaus.
- Which is correct, beaux or beaus?
- Both are used. beaux is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is beau countable?
- Beau is a countable noun.
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