Plural of fin
regular plural
The plural of fin is fins.
Forms of fin
| Singular | fin /fɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fins /fɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Fins in a sentence
- The fish's fins minimize water flow.
- The divers wore fins to swim faster.
- Fish move using a flutter of their body to propel themselves through the water. Some also derive propulsion or maneuverability from their fins' flutter.From the entry flutter
- Volkswagen avoided the fins and other frills with which U.S. manufacturers larded their vehicles.2023 January 18, Sam Roberts, “Carl Hahn Dies at 96; Made the VW Beetle Ubiquitous”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York…. From the entry lard
- Appearing to flutter across the facade is a run of aluminum fins powder-coated a pearly white.2023 February 6, Wilson Barlow, “A Bedding Manufacturer’s Office Nods to Down Feathers”, in Interior Design. From the entry laboratorylike
Meaning of fin
- noun One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
- noun A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
- noun A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.
Questions about the plural of fin
- What is the plural of fin?
- The plural of fin is fins.
- Is fin countable?
- Fin is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fin (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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