Plural of brain
regular plural
The plural of brain is brains.
Forms of brain
| Singular | brain /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | brains /bɹeɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Brains in a sentence
- What is expressed in the lotus, the plumed serpent, or the staff of Osiris is the yogi's knowledge of the three brains of man.1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London...
- She has a lot of brains.
- Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.From the entry brains
- Today's youth's brains are sucked void of common sense.From the entry void
- He's a nice person, but a bit short of brains.From the entry short of
Meaning of brain
- noun The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
- noun A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
- noun Skull; head.
Questions about the plural of brain
- What is the plural of brain?
- The plural of brain is brains.
- Is brain countable?
- Brain is a countable and uncountable noun.
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