Plural of gnome
regular plural
The plural of gnome is gnomes.
Forms of gnome
| Singular | gnome /ˈnəʊ̯m/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gnomes |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of gnome by meaning
- an elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element)...: gnomes
- a brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.: gnomae or gnomai
Gnomes in a sentence
- These elementals are depicted as gnomes, salamanders, diminutive faeries known as sylphs, and merfolk, known as undines, respectively.2007, Christopher Penczak, Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth and Healing for the New Aeon, page 413
- When the trees were disposed of, the gnomes vanished again.1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 226
- “It’s good to confront the received wisdom that all gnomes are nasty,” Mr.2013 May 20, Sarah Lyall, “Common Gnomes Pop Up at Rarefied Flower Show, to Horror of Many”, in The New York Times. From the entry gnomophobia
- The crib midget in question was playing on the floor with three of the gnomes.2010, Viola Grace, Pixies in the Park, page 180. From the entry crib midget
- I heard that a few of those gnomes up in Norwich lost a packet though.”1967 November 22, “Kent/Sussex Border Dispute Flares Up: Wessex Offers to Mediate”, in Punch, page 784. From the entry Sussexer
Meaning of gnome
- noun An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
- noun One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
- noun A person of a small stature or misshapen features, or of a strange appearance.
Questions about the plural of gnome
- What is the plural of gnome?
- The plural of gnome is gnomes.
- Is gnome countable?
- Gnome is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: gnome (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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