Plural of dumbbell
regular plural
The plural of dumbbell is dumbbells.
Forms of dumbbell
| Singular | dumbbell /ˈdʌm.bɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dumbbells |
| Countable | countable |
Dumbbells in a sentence
- He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today.
- He also had a room strewn with the toys of the trade and what-have-you: ropes and ironmongery, buoyancy aid and bagpipes, fetid socks and half-eaten haggises, dumbbells and ski-instructor sweaters.1997, Pete McDonald, Climbing Lessons: Inside Outdoor Education, page 40
- Ignore the "fitfluencers" doing donkey kicks while jumping with 50kg dumbbells.2022 July 27, Bernadine Jones, “Why women and weights are a healthy fit”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News…. From the entry fitfluencer
- Packing on 12lbs of lean muscle in under four months through hard toil, including front squats and lunges – plus dumbbells, obv.2023 June 5, Rebecca Gillam, “18 celebs who swear by weight training, from Adele to Millie Mackintosh & Frankie Bridge”, in Women's Health. From the entry obv
Meaning of dumbbell
- noun A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
- noun A bell with no clapper, used as bell-striking practice or to strike as a form of physical exercise.
- noun A stupid person.
Questions about the plural of dumbbell
- What is the plural of dumbbell?
- The plural of dumbbell is dumbbells.
- Is dumbbell countable?
- Dumbbell is a countable noun.
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