Plural of culprit
regular plural
The plural of culprit is culprits.
Forms of culprit
| Singular | culprit /ˈkʌlpɹɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | culprits |
| Countable | countable |
Culprits in a sentence
- Railway police are making a full investigation into the matter, and the headmasters of schools have been approached, but it is difficult in such cases to discover the culprits, unless they are caught red-handed.1960 May, “Wanton Damage in Trains”, in Railway Magazine, page 300
- But the Dutch dominated only to waste numerous efforts, with Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie the main culprits.2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport
- The revelation of the culprits' identities was cathartic for the populace.From the entry revelation
- The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.From the entry hang
- They used counternarcoterrorism to catch the culprits.From the entry counternarcoterrorism
Meaning of culprit
- noun The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.
- noun A prisoner accused but not yet tried.
Questions about the plural of culprit
- What is the plural of culprit?
- The plural of culprit is culprits.
- Is culprit countable?
- Culprit is a countable noun.
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