Plural of drab
regular plural
The plural of drab is drabs.
Forms of drab
| Singular | drab /dɹæb/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | drabs |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Drabs in a sentence
- He could play good guy and give them a few drabs of info to sweeten things.2009 April, Michael Z. Williamson, chapter 4, in Contact with Chaos, Riverdale, N.Y.: Baen Publishing Enterprises, →ISBN
- He reached for another candy bar and hungrily devoured it, as fetid drabs of water fell on him from the ceiling.2015, Robert Levy, The Glittering World, New York, N.Y.: Gallery Books, →ISBN
- These are whites, blacks, feminas, byocks, spadonas, boos, drabs and floss.1909 August 12, “Ostrich Feathers of Tripoli”, in Neenah Daily Times, volume 53, number 8,451, Neenah, Wis.; Menasha, Wis., column 5. From the entry white
- Passengers join in dribs and drabs along the way, but at Barnsley the numbers really began to swell and by Elsecar we have several standing.2020 November 18, Paul Bigland, “New infrastructure and new rolling stock”, in Rail, page 48. From the entry dribs and drabs
Meaning of drab
- noun A fabric, usually of thick cotton or wool, having a dull brownish yellow, dull grey, or dun colour.
- noun The color of this fabric.
- noun Often in the plural form drabs: apparel, especially trousers, made from this fabric.
Questions about the plural of drab
- What is the plural of drab?
- The plural of drab is drabs.
- Is drab countable?
- Drab is a countable and uncountable noun.
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