Plural of fence
regular plural
The plural of fence is fences.
Forms of fence
| Singular | fence /fɛns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fences |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Fences in a sentence
- Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts.2013 June 8, “The new masters and commanders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 52
- In the course of this business, he sometimes came into contact with other fences, some of whom dealt in the more traditional articles of the trade.1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 73
- They built tall fences, yet the nosy neighbors always seemed to know everything about them.From the entry nosy
- Don't swing for the fences unless it's an easy ball; be content with running part way.From the entry swing for the fences
- I'm not going to swing for the fences tomorrow, but I'm hoping my speech will be warmly received.From the entry swing for the fences
Meaning of fence
- noun A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
- noun Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
- noun The place whence such a middleman operates.
Questions about the plural of fence
- What is the plural of fence?
- The plural of fence is fences.
- Is fence countable?
- Fence is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fence (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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