Plural of grate
regular plural
The plural of grate is grates.
Forms of grate
| Singular | grate /ˈɡɹeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | grates /ɡɹeɪ̯ts/ |
| Countable | countable |
Grates in a sentence
- She has a screechy voice that really grates on my nerves, like a dentist's drill.From the entry screechy
- Sewer grates, straining under the weight of quarter water bottles and wrappers from cheap snacks and cakes.2014, Miss Sixx, 15th & East Capitol, →ISBN, page 69. From the entry bus pass
- The cops pushed us up against the grates and the fences.1998, Leslie Feinberg, “In the Spirit of Stonewall” (chapter 6), in Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue, Boston, Mass.: Beacon Press…. From the entry cattle up
- Safire remonstrating that, in his case, such usage "grates like sand in salad."1988 May 18, Martin Tolchin, Barbara Gamarekian, “What's in a Name?”, in New York Times, retrieved 02 Aug 2010. From the entry remonstrate
- There remained a layer of soap along the grates and on the side-walls.1980, Worthy Publishing, Mother's Day Ideals Nineteen Eighty. From the entry brillo-pad
Meaning of grate
- noun A horizontal metal grill through which liquid, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot.
- noun A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning.
- noun A grapper, a metal ring on a lance behind the grip.
Questions about the plural of grate
- What is the plural of grate?
- The plural of grate is grates.
- Is grate countable?
- Grate is a countable noun.
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