Plural of guise
regular plural
The plural of guise is guises.
Forms of guise
| Singular | guise /ˈɡaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | guises /ˈɡaɪzɪz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Guises in a sentence
- Khachapuri is found throughout Georgia in many guises—round, rectangular, and boat-shaped.1993, Darra Goldstein, “Breads and Grains”, in The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia, New…. From the entry khachapuri
- These smartmen came in all guises, as the following story illustrates.1991, George Goddard, Forty years in the steelbands, 1939-1979, page 120. From the entry smartman
- I have seen unluck in many guises.2010, Suzanne Werner, Snapshots. From the entry unluck
- Frequently the same myth appears in different guises.1994, A. J. Hoenselaars, Ton Hoenselaars, Reclamations of Shakespeare, Rodopi, →ISBN, page 7. From the entry reclamatory
- "It is ill dealing with such a foe: he is a wizard both cunning and dwimmer-crafty, having many guises."1954, J. R. R. Tolkien, The Two Towers. From the entry dwimmer
Meaning of guise
- noun A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.).
- noun An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.
- noun A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
Questions about the plural of guise
- What is the plural of guise?
- The plural of guise is guises.
- Is guise countable?
- Guise is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: guise (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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