Plural of greenback
regular plural
The plural of greenback is greenbacks.
Forms of greenback
| Singular | greenback |
|---|---|
| Plural | greenbacks |
| Countable | countable |
Greenbacks in a sentence
- The event was free, but there was a donation bowl for those who wanted to contribute and it was pretty packed with greenbacks.2010, Larry Stettner, Bill Morrison, Cooking for the Common Good: The Birth of a Natural Foods Soup Kitchen, Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic…. From the entry on the books
- In another instant he had opened it, and discovered the envelope containing the packet of greenbacks, its seal still inviolate and unbroken.1900, Bret Harte, “A Niece of Snapshot Harry’s. Chapter II.”, in From Sand Hill to Pine, Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton, Mifflin…. From the entry unloose
Meaning of greenback
- noun Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green and black ink) issued by the Federal Reserve.
- noun The United States dollar.
- noun A unit of American currency issued during the Civil War by the Treasury Department.
Questions about the plural of greenback
- What is the plural of greenback?
- The plural of greenback is greenbacks.
- Is greenback countable?
- Greenback is a countable noun.
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