Plural of envelope
regular plural
The plural of envelope is envelopes.
Forms of envelope
| Singular | envelope /ˈɛnvə(ˌ)ləʊp/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | envelopes |
| Countable | countable |
Envelopes in a sentence
- For a fee, they can imprint the envelopes with a monogram.From the entry imprint
- Please go and get me some envelopes.From the entry go
- She waved back, placed a stack of envelopes in her mailbox, and lifted the red flag.2018, Tayari Jones, An American Marriage, Oneworld Publications, page 264. From the entry mailbox
- Traditionally these are gifts of money packed in red envelopes given and received with ceremonial reverence.2017, “China and the Next Production Revolution”, in The Next Production Revolution: Implications for Governments and Business, Paris…. From the entry hongbao
- The formulaic repetitiveness of filing and stuffing envelopes appeals to me in some fundamental life-affirming way.2015, Paul Beatty, The Sellout, Oneworld Publications (2016), page 106. From the entry repetitiveness
Meaning of envelope
- noun A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.
- noun Something that envelops; a wrapping.
- noun A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.
Questions about the plural of envelope
- What is the plural of envelope?
- The plural of envelope is envelopes.
- Is envelope countable?
- Envelope is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: envelope (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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