Plural of guardsman
irregular plural
The plural of guardsman is guardsmen.
Forms of guardsman
| Singular | guardsman |
|---|---|
| Plural | guardsmen |
| Countable | countable |
Guardsmen in a sentence
- However, sources believe the feisty snappers have already wounded guardsmen, policemen, footmen and the royal clockwinder.1988 December 20, “Queen's pooches seeing a shrink after nipping spree”, in Weekly World News, page 13. From the entry clockwinder
- In addition, the call-up placed an enormous strain on the nation's railroads, suddenly faced with having to provide hundreds of trains to rush guardsmen to the border.2015, Charles H. Harris, Louis R. Sadler, The Great Call-Up, page 6. From the entry call-up
- Spectators crammed along the ropes, eager to catch glimpses of the king’s new swordmistress or to watch the guardsmen hammer at one another with practice weapons.1996, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Prince of Demons (The Renshai Chronicles; volume two), New York, N.Y.: DAW Books, →ISBN, page 371. From the entry swordmistress
Meaning of guardsman
- noun A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard; especially, a masculine one.
- noun A member of the National Guard; especially, a masculine one.
- noun A member of a Guards regiment; especially, a masculine one.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of guardsman
- What is the plural of guardsman?
- The plural of guardsman is guardsmen.
- Is guardsman countable?
- Guardsman is a countable noun.
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