Plural of cosmetic
regular plural
The plural of cosmetic is cosmetics.
Forms of cosmetic
| Singular | cosmetic /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | cosmetics /kɒzˈmɛt.ɪks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Cosmetics in a sentence
- These endocrine disruptors are everywhere: plastics, shampoos, cosmetics, cushions, pesticides, canned foods and A.T.M. receipts.2021 February 20, Nicholas Kristof, “What Are Sperm Telling Us?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- In automotive design, safety should override lesser factors such as cosmetics and corner-cutting.From the entry override
- Organoleptic testing of the cosmetics revealed the presence of lumps in the hand cream.From the entry organoleptic
- She tubes lipstick in the cosmetics factory.From the entry tube
- It offers little for multiplayer Splatooners beyond unlockable cosmetics, but for solo players it’s a godsend.2018 June 27, Rupert Harvey, “‘Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion’ DLC Review (Nintendo Switch)”, in Nerdly, archived from the original on 27 Jul…. From the entry Splatooner
Meaning of cosmetic
- adjective Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
- adjective External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
- noun Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner.
Questions about the plural of cosmetic
- What is the plural of cosmetic?
- The plural of cosmetic is cosmetics.
- Is cosmetic countable?
- Cosmetic is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: cosmetic (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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