Plural of clasp
regular plural
The plural of clasp is clasps.
Forms of clasp
| Singular | clasp /klɑːsp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | clasps |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Clasps in a sentence
- He sets the figurine down, clasps his hand to his breast and smiles satisfactually.1952 December, Alice Whitson Norton, “Christmas Eve In A Toy Shop”, in American Childhood, volume 38, number 4, Springfield, M.A.: Milton…. From the entry satisfactually
- You will find no latches or clasps.2009, Trina Lane, Shield's Submissive. From the entry eternity collar
- But tonight the Union veteran of Maryland clasps hands with the rebel veteran of Missouri, and the gap is closed.2006, Mark Twain, Paul Fatout, Mark Twain Speaking, →ISBN, page 219. From the entry ring down the curtain
- She wipes some drivel from his chin with a Kleenex, which she throws away in the bin, then sits and clasps his hand in hers.2012, Roland Curram, “Life Changes”, in The Problem with Happiness, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire: Matador, →ISBN, part 1, page 82. From the entry drivel
- With loving words he pours honey into her ears, lifts her up and clasps her to his breast, kisses her lips, her neck, her back, pushes her from him.1975, José Martí, Elinor Randall, transl., Inside the Monster, Monthly Review Press, page 317. From the entry pour honey into one's ear
Meaning of clasp
- noun A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
- noun A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
- noun An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
Questions about the plural of clasp
- What is the plural of clasp?
- The plural of clasp is clasps.
- Is clasp countable?
- Clasp is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: clasp (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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