Plural of coffin
regular plural
The plural of coffin is coffins.
Forms of coffin
| Singular | coffin /ˈkɒfɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | coffins |
| Countable | countable |
Coffins in a sentence
- I'm still alive, and trapped in one of your coffins."” “Mother!”2021 March 28, Janine Brito, “Dance Dance Resolution” (1:43 from the start), in Bless the Harts, season 2, episode 15, spoken by Jenny…. From the entry cakefetti
- A few examples of material objects included in deathlore are: tombstones, roadside memorials, coffins, and cemeteries.2011, Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art, page 363. From the entry deathlore
- The coffins eventually reached cold storage, where they were to lie for another six weeks.2003, Brett Bailey, “The Horror! The Horror!”, in The Plays of Miracle & Wonder: Bewitching Visions and Primal High-jinx from the South…. From the entry sangoma
- Cats, dogs, and even crocodiles often get the same treatment—complete with animal-shaped coffins and painted faces.1999, Sally Tagholm, “Mummification”, in Ancient Egypt: A Guide to Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs (Sightseers: Essential Travel Guides…. From the entry mummification
- After opening shrines, a stone sarcophagus, and mummiform coffins, they finally viewed the mummified body of Tutankhamon.1996, LaMar C. Berrett, Discovering the World of the Bible, page 296. From the entry mummiform
Meaning of coffin
- noun A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
- noun The eighth Lenormand card.
- noun A casing or crust, or a mold, of pastry, as for a pie.
Questions about the plural of coffin
- What is the plural of coffin?
- The plural of coffin is coffins.
- Is coffin countable?
- Coffin is a countable noun.
Source and license
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