Plural of dig
regular plural
The plural of dig is digs.
Forms of dig
| Singular | dig /dɪɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | digs /dɪɡz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Digs in a sentence
- My seven-year-old son always digs a hole in the middle of his mashed potatoes and fills it with gravy before he starts to eat them.
- But it does get in a few digs at Slánský, accusing him of having made mistakes in recruitment to the communist party.2012, Anne Applebaum, Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-56, page ccxcix
- In the middle of the night, snow falling all around, the Hound digs the family a grave.2017 July 16, Brandon Nowalk, “Chickens and dragons come home to roost on Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club. From the entry attack dog
- The first year he was in halls but was glad to leave for digs after that.'2010, Julius Falconer, Tempt Not the Stars, page 127. From the entry halls
- At the time of research, the construction of a newer, shmancier digs was underway.2009 August, China Williams, Mark Beales, Tim Bewer, Catherine Bodry, Austin Bush, Brandon Presser, “Crystal Dive”, in Thailand, 13th…. From the entry shmancy
Meaning of dig
- verb To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
- verb To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
- verb To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
Questions about the plural of dig
- What is the plural of dig?
- The plural of dig is digs.
- Is dig countable?
- Dig is a countable noun.
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