Plural of contraband
regular plural
The plural of contraband is contrabands.
Forms of contraband
| Singular | contraband /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌbænd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | contrabands |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Contrabands in a sentence
- While some Yanks treated contrabands with a degree of equity or benevolence, the more typical response was indifference, contempt, or cruelty.1988, James McPherson, Battle Cry of Freedom, Oxford, published 2003, page 497
Meaning of contraband
- noun Any goods which are illicit or illegal to possess.
- noun Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.
- noun A black slave during the American Civil War who had escaped to, or been captured by, Union forces.
Questions about the plural of contraband
- What is the plural of contraband?
- The plural of contraband is contrabands.
- Is contraband countable?
- Contraband is a countable and uncountable noun.
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