Plural of detergent
regular plural
The plural of detergent is detergents.
Forms of detergent
| Singular | detergent /dɪˈtɜːd͡ʒənt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | detergents |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Detergents in a sentence
- Make sure you don’t use detergents with phosphates or nonylphenol ethoxylate surfactants, but that information is rarely available on the labels.2009 February 26, Julie Scelfo, “When It Comes to Detergents, What’s the Least Irresponsible Choice?”, in The New York Times. From the entry phosphate
- Boron is a nonmetallic element, and compounds of it, such as borax, have been used in products for decades, ranging from detergents to roach poison.2018 November 20, Wayne Drash, “Consumer group warns of ‘dangerous’ slime products and other hazardous toys”, in CNN. From the entry nonmetallic
- Molecules with this dual nature are called amphiphiles ('liking both'): in soaps and detergents, they are comprised of a water-loving (hydrophilic) part and a water-fearing (hydrophobic) part.2011, Philip Ball, Shapes: Nature's Patterns: a Tapestry in Three Parts, page 61. From the entry water-fearing
Meaning of detergent
- noun Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
- adjective Synonym of cleansing.
Questions about the plural of detergent
- What is the plural of detergent?
- The plural of detergent is detergents.
- Is detergent countable?
- Detergent is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: detergent (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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