Plural of colliery
regular plural
The plural of colliery is collieries.
Forms of colliery
| Singular | colliery /ˈkɒl.jə.ɹi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | collieries |
| Countable | countable |
Collieries in a sentence
- As the Lothian Plain is reached, collieries and slag heaps begin to appear, although much of the surrounding country remains unspoiled.1952 January, H. A. Vallance, “The Waverley Route”, in Railway Magazine, page 16. From the entry Lothian
- All the collieries were closed, and, with the exception of passenger traffic there was little activity in transportation.1912 January 19, “Imperial Taiwan Railways”, in Railway Age Gazette, volume 52, number 3, New York, page 94. From the entry Hsinchu
- It was a handsome old stucco hall, very elegantly appointed, for Winter was a bachelor and prided himself on his style; but the place was beset by collieries.1928, D[avid] H[erbert] Lawrence, chapter X, in Lady Chatterley’s Lover, [Germany?]: Privately printed, →OCLC, page 151. From the entry appoint
Meaning of colliery
- noun An underground coal mine, together with its surface buildings.
- noun A facility that supplies coal.
Questions about the plural of colliery
- What is the plural of colliery?
- The plural of colliery is collieries.
- Is colliery countable?
- Colliery is a countable noun.
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