Plural of extinguisher
regular plural
The plural of extinguisher is extinguishers.
Forms of extinguisher
| Singular | extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | extinguishers |
| Countable | countable |
Extinguishers in a sentence
- We routinely test the fire extinguishers but no one ever expects them to fail.From the entry routinely
- Two fire extinguishers are fitted in the kitchen and one above a corner cupboard in the vestibule.1960 March, “Restaurant Cars for British Railways”, in Railway Magazine, page 166. From the entry fire extinguisher
- Douglas Oelschlager was the can man, bringing up extinguishers.2006, Jim Dwyer, Kevin Flynn, 102 Minutes, →ISBN, page 199. From the entry can man
- The tests with foamite extinguishers was conducted in the same manner as the previous test with carbon tetrachloride.1921, Arno Carl Fieldner, Gases Produced in the Use of Carbon Tetrachloride and Foamite Fire Extinguishers in Mines, page 4. From the entry foamite
- This covered where the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was located, how to make a mayday call, and where the fire extinguishers were.2025 October 21, Rose George, “‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose”, in The Guardian. From the entry waterproof
Meaning of extinguisher
- noun A fire extinguisher.
- noun A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
Questions about the plural of extinguisher
- What is the plural of extinguisher?
- The plural of extinguisher is extinguishers.
- Is extinguisher countable?
- Extinguisher is a countable noun.
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