Plural of colonist
regular plural
The plural of colonist is colonists.
Forms of colonist
| Singular | colonist /ˈkɒlənɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | colonists /ˈkɒlənɪsts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Colonists in a sentence
- Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.From the entry plague
- Venusian colonists may be skybound because the surface is too hot.From the entry skybound
- The ship had a charge of colonists and their belongings.From the entry charge
- Few French colonists made inroads into Indian territories, but the British came in waves.2019 [2012], David Treuer, “Chapter 1”, in Rez Life: An Indian's Journey Through Reservation Life, Atlantic Monthly Press, →ISBN. From the entry disaffected
- The city was reinforced with a large contingent of Macedonian colonists and rapidly Macedonianized.2018, Richard A. Billows, Before and After Alexander: The Legend and Legacy of Alexander the Great, Abrams, →ISBN. From the entry Macedonianize
Meaning of colonist
- noun A founder of a colony.
- noun A member of a colony.
Questions about the plural of colonist
- What is the plural of colonist?
- The plural of colonist is colonists.
- Is colonist countable?
- Colonist is a countable noun.
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