Plural of digger
regular plural
The plural of digger is diggers.
Forms of digger
| Singular | digger /ˈdɪɡɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | diggers |
| Countable | countable |
Diggers in a sentence
- Most retrievers are not inveterate diggers — that′s a trait usually reserved for other breeds like wire-haired terriers and schnauzers.2005, Gary R. Sampson, Dick Wolfsie, Dog Dilemmas: Simple Solutions to Everyday Problems, page 130
- For many, the congruencies of the Anzac legend and the diggers who served in Vietnam were slight, too slight, and the legend seemed unable to accommodate them.2002, Jeff Doyle, Jeffrey Grey, Peter Pierce, Australia's Vietnam War, page xxiii
- They'll hire a new crew of diggers and make them swear to hold their tongues.2012, Tamora Pierce, Beka Cooper. From the entry gloomsome
- The company's product range includes tools, construction plant, diggers, dumpers and rollers.2007 January 26, “HSS buys Laois tool hire business”, in RTÉ News, archived from the original on 03 Feb 2025. From the entry plant
- Diggers were angered by frequent licence inspections and harassment by 'the traps' (the goldfield police).2006, Helen Calvert, Jenny Herbst, Ross Smith, Australia and the World: Thinking Historically, page 55. From the entry trap
Meaning of digger
- noun A large piece of machinery that digs holes or trenches.
- noun A tool for digging.
- noun A spade (playing card).
Questions about the plural of digger
- What is the plural of digger?
- The plural of digger is diggers.
- Is digger countable?
- Digger is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: digger (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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