Plural of down
regular plural
The plural of down is downs.
Forms of down
| Singular | down /ˈdaʊ̯n/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | downs /daʊnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Downs in a sentence
- They feel if I'm on a lot of downs, then I won't complain about my prison life1984 December 29, Gena Spero, “Innocent Lesbian In Prison”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 25, page 4
- I haven't solved 12 or 13 across, but I've got most of the downs.
- Plenty of prognosticators try to forecast the ups and downs of the market.From the entry prognosticator
- Heidi and Mike had their ups and downs, but they stayed married for more than 60 years.From the entry ups and downs
- There are many ups to caravanning, but also many downs.From the entry up
Meaning of down
- adverb From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
- adverb To or towards what is considered the bottom of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically lower.
- adverb At a lower or further place or position along a set path.
Questions about the plural of down
- What is the plural of down?
- The plural of down is downs.
- Is down countable?
- Down is a countable noun.
Source and license
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