Plural of bilge
regular plural
The plural of bilge is bilges.
Forms of bilge
| Singular | bilge /bɪld͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | bilges |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Bilges in a sentence
- Like a battle-scarred, tempest-tossed warship, with her sails in tatters, her masts broken, and bilges awash, T.2011, James Mellon, The Judge: A Life of Thomas Mellon, Founder of Fortune, Yale University Press, published 2011, →ISBN. From the entry tempest-tossed
- It is not a job to crave for, that scraping out of the bilges of a deepwaterman.1923, The Saturday evening post, G. Graham, page 13. From the entry deepwaterman
Meaning of bilge
- noun The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
- noun The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
- noun The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
Questions about the plural of bilge
- What is the plural of bilge?
- The plural of bilge is bilges.
- Is bilge countable?
- Bilge is a countable and uncountable noun.
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