Plural of gloss
regular plural
The plural of gloss is glosses.
Forms of gloss
| Singular | gloss /ɡlɒs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | glosses |
| Countable | usually uncountable |
Glosses in a sentence
- He was a prolific annotator - writing around fifty thousand glosses in as many as twenty manuscripts.2021, Mary Wellesley, The Gilded Page: The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts, page 9
- This book only glosses over quantum mechanics; it doesn't go into detail.From the entry gloss over
- Sign glosses for Hong Kong Sign Language are usually in Cantonese.From the entry sign gloss
- Zand or 'Interpretation' is a term for the exegesis of Avestan texts through glosses, commentaries and translations.1984, Mary Boyce, Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism, Manchester: UP, page 3. From the entry Zend
- First of all, they’re just about the most humongously huge lip glosses you’ll ever run across.1977 December 20, “Bonne Bell… cosmetics for young women of all ages”, in Great Falls Tribune, 92nd year, number 221, Great Falls, Mont.…. From the entry humongously
Meaning of gloss
- noun A surface shine or luster.
- noun A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
- verb To give a gloss or sheen to.
Questions about the plural of gloss
- What is the plural of gloss?
- The plural of gloss is glosses.
- Is gloss countable?
- Gloss is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.
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