Plural of gamble
regular plural
The plural of gamble is gambles.
Forms of gamble
| Singular | gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gambles |
| Countable | countable |
Gambles in a sentence
- The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
- He'd taken a gamble, and sometimes you lost gambles.2012, Connie Willis, Larry Correia, Mercedes Lackey, A Cosmic Christmas. From the entry zipway
- The moment is reminiscent of other bet-the-company gambles, such as when Netflix killed off its DVD-mailing business last decade to focus on streaming.2022 July 26, Mike Isaac, “‘Operating With Increased Intensity’: Zuckerberg Leads Meta Into Next Phase”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry kill off
- As long as I have my eyes, I’ll use them.” He’s in danger and knows it, but he gambles on hard truth and it pays off.2017 July 23, Brandon Nowalk, “The great game begins with a bang on Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club. From the entry hard truth
Meaning of gamble
- noun A bet or wager.
- noun A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
- noun A risky venture.
Questions about the plural of gamble
- What is the plural of gamble?
- The plural of gamble is gambles.
- Is gamble countable?
- Gamble is a countable noun.
Source and license
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