Plural of dwarf
regular plural
The plural of dwarf is dwarfs or dwarves.
Forms of dwarf
| Singular | dwarf /dwɔɹf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dwarfs dwarves |
| Countable | countable |
Dwarfs and dwarves in a sentence
- Nidavellir, which is sometimes called Svartalfheim, where the dwarfs (who are also known as dark elves) live beneath the mountains and build their remarkable creations.2017, Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology, Bloomsbury Publishing, page 20
- The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline.
- This enormous ring of ordinary environments dwarfs the conventional centralized city.2007, Andrew Shanken, “The Sublime "Jackass"”, in Places, volume 19. From the entry unbeholdable
- Each of the seven dwarfs, from sober-sided Doc to dim-bulb Dopey, had a distinct personality.1966 December 23, “Walt Disney: Images of Innocence [obituary]”, in Time, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2009. From the entry dim-bulb
- I love it when planets are found around red dwarfs.2022 September 9, Phil Plait, “Two super-Earths found around a tiny red dwarf star — with one in the habitable zone”, in Syfy, archived…. From the entry earthish
Meaning of dwarf
- noun Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
- noun A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
- noun An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
Questions about the plural of dwarf
- What is the plural of dwarf?
- The plural of dwarf is dwarfs or dwarves.
- Which is correct, dwarfs or dwarves?
- Both are used. dwarfs is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is dwarf countable?
- Dwarf is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: dwarf (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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