Plural of collier
regular plural
The plural of collier is colliers.
Forms of collier
| Singular | collier /ˈkɒlɪə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | colliers /ˈkɑ.li.ɚz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Colliers in a sentence
- Usually one or two men were there, either old, useless fellows, or colliers "on the club".1913, D[avid] H[erbert] Lawrence, “chapter 5”, in Sons and Lovers, London: Duckworth & Co. […], →OCLC. From the entry on the club
- Loaded wagons are propelled on to them and the contents are then quickly discharged through chutes down to the waiting colliers below.1959 May, R. A. Savill, “The coal traffic of the North Eastern Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 273. From the entry staith
Meaning of collier
- noun A person who produces (e.g., digs, mines, gathers) or sells coal (the fossil fuel type), or transports it from underground, from the soil, or from a seashore.
- noun A person in the business or occupation of producing (and selling) charcoal.
- noun A vessel carrying a bulk cargo of coal.
Questions about the plural of collier
- What is the plural of collier?
- The plural of collier is colliers.
- Is collier countable?
- Collier is a countable noun.
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