Plural of fingerprint
regular plural
The plural of fingerprint is fingerprints.
Forms of fingerprint
| Singular | fingerprint /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fingerprints /ˈfɪŋ.ɡəɹˌpɹɪnts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Fingerprints in a sentence
- Nervously, he wiped the gun of fingerprints real and imaginary with the stocking-covered fingers.1974, Patricia Highsmith, chapter 7, in Ripley's Game
- The crime scene investigator has the responsibility of collecting latent fingerprints.2012, Christopher C. Harmon, Criminal Investigation, →ISBN, page 108
- Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger.From the entry glove
- One member of the check fraud team will zero in on the fingerprints.From the entry zero in
- Choose a dull finish to hide fingerprints.From the entry dull
Meaning of fingerprint
- noun The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.
- noun The pattern left on a surface where an uncovered fingertip has touched, especially as used to identify the person who touched the surface.
- noun A unique combination of features that serves as an identification of something.
Questions about the plural of fingerprint
- What is the plural of fingerprint?
- The plural of fingerprint is fingerprints.
- Is fingerprint countable?
- Fingerprint is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: fingerprint (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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