Plural of boil
regular plural
The plural of boil is boils.
Forms of boil
| Singular | boil /bɔɪ(ə)l/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | boils /bɔɪlz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Boils in a sentence
- These include crawfish and seafood boils, family boucheries, and community festivals.1992, C. Paige Gutierrez, Cajun Foodways, Univ. Press of Mississippi, →ISBN, page 89
- Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
- So what this boils down to is that you still owe me that fifty bucks.From the entry boil down
- Salt water can help boils to gather and then burst.From the entry gather
- “Thinks she's better than me is what it boils down to.”2016, Mae Clair, A Thousand Yesteryears. From the entry take a cotton to
Meaning of boil
- noun A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
- noun The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
- noun An instance of boiling.
Questions about the plural of boil
- What is the plural of boil?
- The plural of boil is boils.
- Is boil countable?
- Boil is a countable noun.
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