Plural of frigate
regular plural
The plural of frigate is frigates.
Forms of frigate
| Singular | frigate /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | frigates |
| Countable | countable |
Frigates in a sentence
- Unlike larger vessels, frigates are able to land on planets.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Starships: Frigates Codex entry
- A pair of lasery, talon-rich claws landed atop two capsized frigates to survey the damage.2008, Mister Rengerz [pseudonym], “Commotion from the Ocean”, in Ring Dragonz, Rockford, Ill.: Helm Publishing, →ISBN, page 243. From the entry lasery
- The masts of British frigates and U.S. warships blackwashed the piers at the Embarcadero.2004, Peter Plate, Fogtown, page 109. From the entry blackwash
- The French frigates did not provide much support to the fleet during the melée, unlike their British counterparts.2008, Nicholas Tracy, Nelson's Battles: The Triumph of British Seapower, Pen & Sword Books Limited, page 243. From the entry melée
- Cruisers perform routine independent "show the flag" patrols in settled systems and lead flotillas of frigates in small engagements, such as pirate suppression campaigns.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Starships: Cruisers Codex entry. From the entry show the flag
Meaning of frigate
- noun A sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.
- noun A sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling and blockading duties, but not considered large enough for the line of battle.
- noun A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship.
Questions about the plural of frigate
- What is the plural of frigate?
- The plural of frigate is frigates.
- Is frigate countable?
- Frigate is a countable noun.
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