Plural of causeway
regular plural
The plural of causeway is causeways.
Forms of causeway
| Singular | causeway /ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | causeways |
| Countable | countable |
Causeways in a sentence
- Throughout the parish are ancient causeways paved with irregular slabs of local marble, and in some places the outline of the fossils of small snails can be seen in the stone.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications, page 58
- The causeways were laid as hard paths for heavily laden pack-animals bringing in wool from outlying hamlets and farms.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications, page 58. From the entry outlying
Meaning of causeway
- noun A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
- verb To pave, to cobble.
Questions about the plural of causeway
- What is the plural of causeway?
- The plural of causeway is causeways.
- Is causeway countable?
- Causeway is a countable noun.
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