Plural of gain
regular plural
The plural of gain is gains.
Forms of gain
| Singular | gain /ɡeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gains /ɡeɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Gains in a sentence
- The sick man gains daily.
- Don't rely on that clock: it gains.
- With that said, the group hitting their legs just once a week still made gains.From the entry hit
- This follows some heady gains in hourly wages for retail workers.From the entry heady
- The stocks of this fishery are recovering from overfishing, but the gains can easily reverse if our husbandry efforts lapse.From the entry stock
Meaning of gain
- verb To acquire possession of.
- verb To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
- verb To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
Questions about the plural of gain
- What is the plural of gain?
- The plural of gain is gains.
- Is gain countable?
- Gain is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: gain (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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