Plural of database

regular plural

The plural of database is databases.

Forms of database

He's still new to their system, but he knows databases inside and out and will understand the rest soon.From the entry know inside and out
Most nonrelational databases are hierarchical in structure.From the entry nonrelational
They have tapped private databases of people's financial and utility records to learn where they live.2022 September 15, Drew Harwell, “DHS built huge database from cellphones, computers seized at border”, in The Washington Post…. From the entry tap
“The office outside of here has all the databases connected to monitors.2012, Dale Johnson, Outside Protocols, page 122. From the entry looksee
Unlike a standard database, which reads rows of data, HPDBs are columnstore databases.2011, Paul Zubulake, Sang Lee, The High Frequency Game Changer: How Automated Trading Strategies Have Revolutionized the Markets…. From the entry columnstore

noun A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.
noun A set of tables and other objects (queries, reports, forms) in the form of a structured data set.
noun A software program (application) for storing, retrieving and manipulating such a structured data set.

What is the plural of database?: The plural of database is databases.
Is database countable?: Database is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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