Plural of briar
regular plural
The plural of briar is briars.
Forms of briar
| Singular | briar /bɹaɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | briars |
| Countable | countable |
Briars in a sentence
- She followed the dry runlet to where a jutting shoulder formed a nook matted with briars.1931 February 9, William Faulkner, Sanctuary, New York, N.Y.: Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith, →OCLC. From the entry runlet
- Westall, between them, dissected a "bullfinch" on the left, but the ditch and the briars took toll of the former.1900, H. B. Yerburgh, Leaves from a hunting diary in Essex, page 180. From the entry bullfinch
Meaning of briar
- noun Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.
- noun Anything that is sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.
- noun Tree heath (Erica arborea), a thorny Mediterranean shrub.
Questions about the plural of briar
- What is the plural of briar?
- The plural of briar is briars.
- Is briar countable?
- Briar is a countable noun.
Source and license
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