Plural of herring
regular plural
The plural of herring is herrings or herring.
Forms of herring
| Singular | herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | herrings herring /ˈhɛɹɪŋ/ |
| Countable | countable |
Herrings in a sentence
- Those unfortunate herrings notwithstanding, other companies have found success with kosher-for-Passover bagels, pizza, croutons — and bacon.2017 April 7, Joanne Kaufman, “The Witty and Weird of Passover Products (Matzo Print Attire, No Less)”, in New York Times. From the entry facon
- Or, maybe it was a crossword puzzle with some mis-numbered clues, some Shortzian red herrings.2015 June 27, BJ Creighton, No Sanctuary, Scribl, →ISBN. From the entry Shortzian
- The Department's main priorities have been goods sold loose — apples or herrings, to take two incompatible examples— and what are known as "catchweight" items.1977, Great Britain Parliament House of Lords, The Parliamentary Debates (Hansard).: House of Lords official report. From the entry catchweight
Meaning of herring
- noun A type of small, oily fish of the genus Clupea, often used as food.
- noun Fish in the family Clupeidae.
- noun Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.
Questions about the plural of herring
- What is the plural of herring?
- The plural of herring is herrings or herring.
- Is herring countable?
- Herring is a countable noun.
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