Plural of breech
regular plural
The plural of breech is breeches.
Forms of breech
| Singular | breech /ˈbɹiːt͡ʃ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | breeches /ˈbɹiː.t͡ʃɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Breeches in a sentence
- You look cute in breeches, too, but I want Drew to see you in this outfit.2012, Jessica Burkhart, Popular, Aladdin M!X, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division, →ISBN, page 115. From the entry amaze
- I'm not wearing breeches beneath my habit, though without a doubt they'd be warmer than my stockings.1999, Mercedes Lackey, editor, Flights of Fantasy (DAW Book Collectors; no. 1141), New York, N.Y.: DAW Books, →ISBN, page 264. From the entry kirtle
- Bran wore grey breeches and white doublet, his sleeves and collar trimmed with vair.1999, George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings, Bantam, published 2011, page 323. From the entry vair
- Survivors then came ashore in either the lifecar or the breeches buoy.1991, Mariners Weather Log. From the entry lifecar
- He wore a feather in his hat, doeskin breeches, lisle hose and an iridescent waistcoat.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 41. From the entry lisle
Meaning of breech
- noun A garment whose purpose is to cover or clothe the buttocks.
- noun The buttocks or backside.
- noun The part of a cannon or other firearm behind the chamber.
Questions about the plural of breech
- What is the plural of breech?
- The plural of breech is breeches.
- Is breech countable?
- Breech is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: breech (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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